Welsh on Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɛɫʃ/, /ˈwɛɫtʃ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
WELSH on
wˈɛlʃ/ /ˈɒn
WELSH on
Definition
To not do something you promised, especially to not pay money or fulfill an agreement as you said you would.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, sometimes considered outdated or offensive due to ethnic origins. Most often used in 'welsh on a deal/promise' to mean breaking your word. Not used for minor, accidental mistakes—it's about knowingly not fulfilling an obligation.
Spanish: incumplir (una promesa/acuerdo) - no cumplir (con lo acordado)Portuguese (BR): dar o bolo - não cumprir (acordo/promessa)Portuguese (PT): não cumprir (acordo/promessa) - faltar à palavraChinese (Simplified): 违背（承诺/协议）Chinese (Traditional): 違背（承諾/協議）Hindi: (किसी समझौते/वादे को) पूरा न करनाArabic: نكث (وعد/اتفاق)Bengali: প্রতিশ্রুতি ভঙ্গ করা - কথা না রাখাRussian: обмануть - не сдержать обещаниеJapanese: 約束を破る - 約束を守らないVietnamese: bội hứa - thất hứaKorean: 약속을 어기다 - 약속을 지키지 않다Turkish: sözünden dönmek - anlaşmayı bozmakUrdu: وعدہ خلافی کرنا - وعدہ توڑ دیناIndonesian: ingkar janji - mengingkari janji
Example Sentences
Don't welsh on your promise to help me.
basic
He welshed on the deal and never paid back the money.
basic
You shouldn't welsh on agreements with friends.
basic
I can't believe she welshed on what she promised.
natural
If you welsh on your word, people will stop trusting you.
natural
They said they would help, but then they welshed on us at the last minute.
natural