honest-to-goodness

attributive

(attributive only) Real; genuine.

Japanese Meaning

本物の / 正真正銘の

After years of saving, she finally bought an honest-to-goodness piano.

何年も貯金した後、彼女はついに本物のピアノを買った。

Sense（1）

(attributive only) Real; genuine.

Is the clam chowder made with honest-to-goodness clams?

more honest-to-goodness

（ comparative ）

most honest-to-goodness

（ superlative ）