honestly

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come by honestly

[come by honestly] {v. phr.}, {informal} To inherit (a characteristic) from your parents. * /Joe comes by his hot temper honestly; his father is the same way./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Lucille Ball, US comedienne

(1911-1989) The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. www.sky-net-eye.com

no kidding

[no kidding] {n. phr.} Without jokes or teasing; honestly spoken. * /"You actually won the lottery?" Dick asked. "No kidding," Joe replied. "I really did."/ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Ozzy Osbourne

I can honestly say, all the bad things that ever happened to me were directly, directly attributed to drugs and alcohol. I mean, I would never urinate at the Alamo […] www.sky-net-eye.com

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Bill Nye

(1850-1896) U.S. humorist We are both great men, but I have succeeded better in keeping it a profound secret than he has.

на полном серьезе

[на полном серьезе] {adv. phr.} {informal} [na `polnom ser'`joze] Saying completely, absolutely seriously.

good grief!

[good grief!] {interj.}, {informal} Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad. * /"Good grief," Joe cried out loud. "Is this […]

now or never

[now or never] {adv. phr.} Exclusively at the present time. * /Mike said, "Now that Paul has resigned, there is a perfect […]