on one's honor



on one's honor

Entrusted to behave honorably and honestly without supervision. For example, The students were on their honor not to consult notes during the exam. Originally alluding to a solemn oath, this idiom dates from the mid-1400s.
See also: honor, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Husayn-Arabic
Piloqutinnguaq-Native American, Greenlandic
Ariannea-ree-AHNFrench
Cosette-French, Literature
Acaciaə-KAY-shəEnglish (Rare)
Leilanilay-LAH-neeHawaiian