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break one's word
break one's word
Violate or fail to observe a promise or contract one has made. For example, You can trust him implicitly; I've never known him to break his word. [c. a.d. 1000]
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Ali | | ['a:li] | |
WŁAdysŁAw | | vwah-DI-swahf | Polish |
Anka | | AHN-kah (Polish) | Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian |
Elea | | - | English |
Dottie | | DAHT-ee | English |
Derya | | - | Turkish |