give your word
formalDefinition
C1 to promise: He gave his word that he would marry her and she had no cause to doubt him.Making and breaking promises and commitments
(Definition of give your word from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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give way idiom
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give way to sth idiom
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give your eyeteeth for sth idiom
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give your life to sth idiom
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give your right arm idiom
- give your word idiom
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give yourself over/up to sth phrasal verb
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give yourself up phrasal verb
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give/allow sth full play idiom
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give/hand sth to sb on a (silver) platter idiom
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give/hand sth to sb on a plate idiom
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Synonyms and related words:
- broken adjective (NOT KEPT)
- commit verb (PROMISE)
- cross my heart (and hope to die) idiom
- deliver verb (PRODUCE)
- fink out phrasal verb
- oath noun (PROMISE)
- pact noun
- promise noun (SAY CERTAINLY)
- promise sb the earth/moon idiom
- promise verb (SAY CERTAINLY)
- promises, promises! idiom
- redeem verb (SATISFY)
- so help me (God) idiom
- swear verb (PROMISE)
- sworn adjective
- vouch for sth/sb phrasal verb
- vouch verb
- warrant verb (PROMISE)
- warranty noun
- welsh verb
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