break one's word
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break one's word
verb breaks one's word · breaking one's word · broke one's word · broken one's word
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To break a promise one has made.
Similar: go back on one's word, break one's promise, renege on one's promise · Opposite: keep one's word, stay true to one's word, be as good as one's word, deliver the goods
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| Français | manquer à sa parole |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | sein Wort brechen / nicht halten |
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