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]
See also: break, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Boone[bu:n]
Raisel-Yiddish
Upasana-Indian, Hindi
SuzySOO-zeeEnglish
&Thorn;ÓRveig-Ancient Scandinavian
Hrolf-Ancient Germanic