promise

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AS GOOD AS ONE'S WORD,

LICK AND A PROMISE.

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lick and a promise

[lick and a promise] {n. phr.}, {informal} A careless, hasty job; an unsatisfactory piece of work. * /You didn't wash your hands. You just gave them a lick and a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

promise the moon

[promise the moon] {v. phr.} To promise something impossible. * /A politician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters' respect./ * /I can't promise you the moon, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[go 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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[as good as one's word] or [good as one's word] {adj. phr.} Trustworthy; sure to keep your promise. * /The coach said he would give the players a day off […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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