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honest — adj. 1) honest about; with (be honest about this matter with us) 2) honest to + inf. (it s not honest to discuss company affairs with outsiders) * * * [ ɒnɪst] with (be honest about this matter with us) honest about honest to + inf. (it s not… … Combinatory dictionary
honest — 01. If you are not [honest] with others, they will lose trust in you, and never believe anything you say. 02. One of the most important principles in business is [honesty] because you must have the confidence of your clients. 03. If you aren t… … Grammatical examples in English
Honest — Hon est, a. [OE. honest, onest, OF. honeste, oneste, F. honn[^e]te, L. honestus, fr. honos, honor, honor. See {Honor}.] 1. Decent; honorable; suitable; becoming. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Belong what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching! Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
honest — [än′ist] adj. [ME < OFr honeste < L honestus < honor, honor] 1. Obs. a) held in respect; honorable b) respectable, creditable, commendable, seemly, etc.: a generalized epithet of commendation 2. that will not lie, cheat, or steal;… … English World dictionary
honest to God — honest (to God) spoken phrase used for trying to make someone believe that what you say is true I don’t know anything about it, honest. I wouldn’t lie to you, honest to God I wouldn’t. Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing that something is true or… … Useful english dictionary
Not Without a Fight — Studio album by New Found Glory Released March 10, 2009 (see … Wikipedia
honest to goodness — honest to ˈGod/ˈgoodness idiom used to emphasize that what you are saying is true • Honest to God, Mary, I m not joking. Some people find this use offensive. Main entry: ↑honestidiom … Useful english dictionary
honest! — idiom (informal) used to emphasize that you are not lying • I didn t mean it, honest! Main entry: ↑honestidiom … Useful english dictionary
Honest Bob and the Factory-to-Dealer Incentives — is a rock and roll band based in Boston, Massachusetts.The band is known for its lyrical wit and quirky subject matter, including such topics as Noam Chomsky s linguistics theories ( The Benefits of Language ), the Time Cube ( Time Cube ), the… … Wikipedia
not carry conviction — phrase if someone’s words, actions etc do not carry conviction, you do not believe that they are true or honest Mel put on a smile, but it didn’t carry much conviction. Thesaurus: capable or incapable of persuading someonesynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
