keep one's word
Fulfill a pledge
To keep one's word is to do what you said you would do—to fulfill a promise or commitment.
The phrase emphasizes personal honor and reliability: She always keeps her word.
The opposite is to break one's word.
Someone who keeps their word can be trusted; someone who doesn't cannot.
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- sworn oathFormal binding promise
- promiseCommitment to act
- agreementShared position between parties
- handshake dealUnwritten mutual commitment
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