the gospel truth

noun

: a completely true statement : the absolute truth
I didn't do it, and that's the gospel truth.

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The sense of blissful behind-the-scenes harmony routinely presented as the gospel truth by most football clubs is amusing. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

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“The gospel truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gospel%20truth. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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