one's word is bond



one's word is one's bond

Fig. one's statement of agreement is as sound as a posting of a performance bond. Of course, you can trust anything I agree to verbally. My word is my bond. There's no need to get it in writing.
See also: bond, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KeithKEETHEnglish, Scottish
Marcial-Spanish
Letiziale-TEE-tsyahItalian
Elwood['elwud]
Teofilo-Italian
Hoebaerhuy-BERLimburgish