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Difference between Swear on a stack of Bibles and Swear on the Bible

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swear on a stack of Bibles—promise solemnly that what one says is true:

  • Your telephone company will swear on a stack of Bibles that nothing will disrupt service to you, the valued customer.

swear on the Bible—

1. place one’s hand on the Bible in a court of law pledging to tell the truth:

  • A court officer will ask you to swear on the Bible or promise to tell the truth.

2. = swear on a stack of Bibles:

  • There are probably a lot of people that think I’m lying, and I swear on the Bible that this story is true.