bloody oath
Meaning
An emphatic expression of agreement: 'absolutely', 'you bet'. Mildly coarse.
Example
"Want a cold one?" "Bloody oath I do."
Origin
From 'bloody' + 'oath'.
Variants
my bloody oath
Nearby words
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