take the pledge

To take an oath to abstain from drinking alcohol forever. My father was a monster to me and my brothers until he took the pledge about 10 years ago. I noticed Janet drinking 7-Up all night at the party. She's either taken the pledge, or she's pregnant.

take the pledge

Fig. to promise to abstain from drinking alcohol. I'm not ready to take the pledge yet, but I will cut down. My aunt tried to get me to take the pledge.

sign/take the ˈpledge

(old-fashioned) promise never to drink alcohol: He hasn’t been much fun since he took the pledge.In the nineteenth century there were anti-drinking campaigns, when people were encouraged to sign a promise (= a pledge) never to drink alcohol.

take the pledge

tv. to promise to abstain from alcohol. I’m not ready to take the pledge yet, but I will cut down.

See also: pledge, take

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

sign the pledge
sign/take the pledge
abstain from
abstain
Scout's honour
save (oneself) for marriage
Mother Monster
on the wagon, to be
be on the wagon
be/go on the wagon

References in classic literature

Ye can take the pledge for three months on an' off.

Actions and Reactions

DiscoverE is asking everyone to take the pledge to celebrate and share how engineers I make a world of difference.

ITEEA challenges its members to take the pledge!

I sincerely hope that a large number of people would take the pledge from the UAE as well as the region.

DHA Director-General endorses 'My Health My Pledge' initiative

Individuals, families, parishes, and dioceses are also encouraged to take the pledge, and to then register their commitments online at catholicclimatecovenant.org/thest-francis-pledge.

Mission possible

a0x20 Keep it Fun: Connect with your kids by including simple, family-friendly activities at snacktime As well as raising money for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, people who take the pledge also receive a $1-off coupon on their next purchase of Bagel Bites.

Cool Stuff

So take the pledge through the ECHO and Stub It Out.

ECHO readers join our campaign to slash rate of lung cancer deaths

You can take the pledge along to the Pledge Bin in Cardiff's Queen Street (sited next to the big screen at the entrance to Frederick Street); or post it to: Keep Cardiff Tidy, FREEPOST, Cardiff, CF10 5GZ.

Join us and take the Echo pledge to Keep Cardiff Tidy

And it couldn't be easier to take the pledge. Simply sign the form to show your support to the campaign.

Take the Echo Litter Pledge

And it couldn't be easier to take the pledge. Simply sign the form, right, to show your support and commitment to the campaign.

Take the Echo Litter Pledge and help keep Cardiff tidy

词组	take the pledge
释义	take the pledge take the pledge To take an oath to abstain from drinking alcohol forever. My father was a monster to me and my brothers until he took the pledge about 10 years ago. I noticed Janet drinking 7-Up all night at the party. She's either taken the pledge, or she's pregnant. See also: pledge, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take the pledge Fig. to promise to abstain from drinking alcohol. I'm not ready to take the pledge yet, but I will cut down. My aunt tried to get me to take the pledge. See also: pledge, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. sign/take the ˈpledge (old-fashioned) promise never to drink alcohol: He hasn’t been much fun since he took the pledge.In the nineteenth century there were anti-drinking campaigns, when people were encouraged to sign a promise (= a pledge) never to drink alcohol. See also: pledge, sign, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take the pledge tv. to promise to abstain from alcohol. I’m not ready to take the pledge yet, but I will cut down. See also: pledge, take McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: sign the pledge sign/take the pledge abstain from abstain Scout's honour save (oneself) for marriage Mother Monster on the wagon, to be be on the wagon be/go on the wagon References in classic literature Ye can take the pledge for three months on an' off. Actions and Reactions DiscoverE is asking everyone to take the pledge to celebrate and share how engineers I make a world of difference. ITEEA challenges its members to take the pledge! I sincerely hope that a large number of people would take the pledge from the UAE as well as the region. DHA Director-General endorses 'My Health My Pledge' initiative Individuals, families, parishes, and dioceses are also encouraged to take the pledge, and to then register their commitments online at catholicclimatecovenant.org/thest-francis-pledge. Mission possible a0x20 Keep it Fun: Connect with your kids by including simple, family-friendly activities at snacktime As well as raising money for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, people who take the pledge also receive a $1-off coupon on their next purchase of Bagel Bites. Cool Stuff So take the pledge through the ECHO and Stub It Out. ECHO readers join our campaign to slash rate of lung cancer deaths You can take the pledge along to the Pledge Bin in Cardiff's Queen Street (sited next to the big screen at the entrance to Frederick Street); or post it to: Keep Cardiff Tidy, FREEPOST, Cardiff, CF10 5GZ. Join us and take the Echo pledge to Keep Cardiff Tidy And it couldn't be easier to take the pledge. Simply sign the form to show your support to the campaign. Take the Echo Litter Pledge And it couldn't be easier to take the pledge. Simply sign the form, right, to show your support and commitment to the campaign. Take the Echo Litter Pledge and help keep Cardiff tidy
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