give (someone) (one's) word

To make a serious promise, assurance, or vow (to someone). I give you my word that I will do everything in my power to have this matter resolved by next week. You gave your word that you'd be there, so don't even think about backing out now.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Siran	-	Armenian
Ambram	-	Biblical Greek
Kyllikki	KUYL-leek-kee (Finnish)	Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Polly	['pɔli]
Ruben	RUY-bən (Dutch)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Armenian, Biblical Latin
Meri (2)	-	Georgian