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
Firminus-Late Roman
HattyHAT-eeEnglish
Tafari-Eastern African, Amharic
Bjartr-Ancient Scandinavian
Asplin['æsplin]
Klaudijs-Latvian