honest-to-goodness
1. [ adjective ] used informally especially for emphasis
Synonyms: sure-enough old honest-to-god
Examples:

"a real honest-to-god live cowboy" "had us a high old time" "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"

Related terms: genuine
2. [ adjective ] used informally especially for emphasis
Synonyms: sure-enough honest-to-god old
Examples:

"a real honest-to-god live cowboy" "had us a high old time" "went upriver to look at a sure-enough fish wheel"

Related terms: genuine