n.
1.profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
2.a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law)
3.a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
Idiom of the Day
choke (something) off or choke off (something)
to force something to an end or to a stop
The government was able to choke off the flow of money to the criminal gang.