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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
KaukoKOW-koFinnish
ŞEhrazat-Turkish
Anzor-Georgian, Chechen
PiroskaPEE-rosh-kawHungarian
Ottiliaoot-TEE-lee-ahSwedish
BraithBRAYTHEnglish (Australian)
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