An emphatic expression urging careful attention to what one is saying, implying absolute sincerity.
Examples:
- Read my lips: I won't sign that chain letter.
Origin: Mid-1900s; gained wide currency from a 1988 political speech
An emphatic expression urging careful attention to what one is saying, implying absolute sincerity.
Examples:
Origin: Mid-1900s; gained wide currency from a 1988 political speech