| 释义 |
go back on (one's) word go back on (one's) wordTo not do something one said one would do; to renege on something. People are beginning to worry that the president is going to go back on his word and not lower taxes for lower-income families after all. You made a commitment to support our project, and now you've gone back on your word!See also: back, go, on, wordgo back on one's word and go back on one's promise; go back on one's pledgeto break a promise that one has made. I hate to go back on my word, but I won't pay you $100 afterall. Going back on your promise makes you a liar.See also: back, go, on, wordgo ˌback on your ˈword not do what you have promised; break a promise: He said he wouldn’t charge more than €150, but he went back on his word and gave me an invoice for €200.See also: back, go, on, word |