swear up and down
idiom
US
: to state (something) very strongly and sincerely : to insist
She swore up and down (that) she didn't do it.
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The two men have been friends and colleagues for decades and swear up and down that this change is not the result of some internal power struggle.
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David Pierce, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Southerners will swear up and down by a dish of Hoppin’ John to bring a year’s worth of good vibes.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
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David Pierce, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Southerners will swear up and down by a dish of Hoppin’ John to bring a year’s worth of good vibes.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022
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“Swear up and down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20up%20and%20down. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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