to break one's promise (one's word)
1break one's word — {v. phr.} To renege on a promise. * /When Jake broke his word that he would marry Sarah, she became very depressed./ …
2break one's word — {v. phr.} To renege on a promise. * /When Jake broke his word that he would marry Sarah, she became very depressed./ …
3break one's word — To fail to keep one s promise • • • Main Entry: ↑word * * * fail to do what one has promised …
4break one's word — breach a promise, violate a promise, not to stand behind one s words …
5break\ one's\ word — v. phr. To renege on a promise. When Jake broke his word that he would marry Sarah, she became very depressed …
6keep one's word — {v. phr.} To do what one has promised; fulfill one s promise. * /Paul kept his word and paid me the $250 that he owed me right on time./ …
7keep one's word — {v. phr.} To do what one has promised; fulfill one s promise. * /Paul kept his word and paid me the $250 that he owed me right on time./ …
8deny one's word — break one s promise …
9go back on one's word — {v. phr.} To renege; break a promise. * /Patrick went back on his word when he refused to marry Karen in spite of his earlier promise./ …
10go back on one's word — {v. phr.} To renege; break a promise. * /Patrick went back on his word when he refused to marry Karen in spite of his earlier promise./ …
