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swear on a stack of Bibles

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swear on a stack of Bibles (third-person singular simple present swears on a stack of Bibles, present participle swearing on a stack of Bibles, simple past swore on a stack of Bibles, past participle sworn on a stack of Bibles)

To make a promise or give an assurance with great conviction.

Synonyms: swear on one's life, swear on the Bible

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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You ate something yesterday.You sure?"asked Simon Jace shrugged."Well,I wouldnt swear on a stack of Bibles.I think it was yesterday,though. Cassandra Clare

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