keep one's word

Honor one's promises, as in You can count on Richard; he'll keep his word. This expression employs word in the sense of "a promise," a usage dating from the late 1500s. For an antonym, see go back on.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zorka	-	Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Norene	nawr-EEN	Irish, English
Domitille	-	French
Cindy	['sindi]
Rhisiart	-	Welsh
Sheila	['ʃi:lə]