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单词 promise the earth
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promise the earth

to promise to give people things that you cannot in fact possibly give them
One voter summed up the mood: `Politicians have lost credibility,' he complained.`They promise the earth and don't deliver.'

Examples of 'promise the earth' in a sentence
promise the earth

All the treatments promise the earth - but do they actually work?
The Sun (2007)
Countle ntless websites and brochures that, literally, promise the earth.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
With-profits bonds appeared to promise the earth: high bonus rates, security of capital, penalty-free encashment after five years, with maybe a terminal bonus.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Well, in a nutshell, it promises the earth.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This was a team on top of the world and promising the earth.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But punters should be wary of websites promising the earth.
The Sun (2010)
But investors may look back and wonder if it was all worth it for a company that has promised the earth over the years.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It promised the earth, delivered little and made you want to kick your telly in frustration.
The Sun (2014)
Anyone who gets called at home by brokers promising the earth should always be wary.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
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