2006-11-10 23:04:48 · 17 answers · asked by michzi 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It means that whatever the person has said, they're guaranteeing it's the absolute truth. My putting the hand on the heart, it means it's really coming from the heart - one's innermost self.
2006-11-10 23:10:18 · answer #1 · answered by uknative 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The heart is the pump which keeps a human being alive. So by putting their hand on their heart, a person is indicating that they are telling you the real truth and that they are sincere.
2006-11-10 23:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand on heart teeth in head im telling the truth lets go to bed,,,
2006-11-11 01:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means what I am saying comes directly from my heart - i.e., I am telling the truth, or mean what I say.
2006-11-10 23:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by aggi74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means i'm telling the truth
2006-11-11 00:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by sweetloopy63 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, the information you re telling or any promise you're making is absolutely truth
2006-11-10 23:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by Matt36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you are telling the truth.
2006-11-10 23:07:00 · answer #7 · answered by trixi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you are taking an oath, telling the truth, or making a promise. See "oath" in wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath
2006-11-10 23:12:21 · answer #8 · answered by cfpops 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means "I promise" or "I'm telling the truth".
You might say, "I didn't steal the cookies from the cookie jar, hand on my heart"
2006-11-10 23:17:07 · answer #9 · answered by Chemical Jelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your being sincere and your telling the truth.
2006-11-10 23:32:57 · answer #10 · answered by SANDRA Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋