keep (one's) word
keep (one's) word
To do as one has promised. Tom always keeps his word, so if he promised to help you move, then he'll be here.
See also: keep, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
keep one's word
to uphold one's promise; to do as one says. (The opposite of break one's word.) I told her I'd be there to pick her up, and I intend to keep my word. Keeping one's word is necessary in the legal profession.
See also: keep, word
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
keep one's word
Honor one's promises, as in You can count on Richard; he'll keep his word. This expression employs word in the sense of "a promise," a usage dating from the late 1500s. For an antonym, see go back on.
See also: keep, word
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
keep/break your ˈword
do/fail to do what you have promised: Do you think she’ll break her word and tell everyone?See also: break, keep, word
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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