pe cuvânt(u) meu) (de onoare)

upon my word (of honour)! honestly! honour bright! as I live (by bread)!

amer. on the level! I will be bound! on my davy! upon my conscience

I'll bet a cookie / my life / my hat / my boots

you bet your boots / life

amer. you bet

I'll bet my last / bottom dollar

amer. honest injun! glum.

sl. upon my Sam

by the holy poker

amer. sl. for my money

by all that's blue!

by Gad!

înv. lit. beshrew my heart! on my troth! faith / fay!

v. şi pe legea mea!