How to Pronounce "go back on your promise"
expression
GOH-BAK-on-yer-PRA-mis
goh-BAK-on-yaw-PROM-iss
Definition
To not do what you promised to do; to break your word or fail to keep a commitment you made.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈpɹɑməs
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /bˈæk/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /pɹˈɒmɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH-BAK-on-yer-PRA-mis
UK
goh-BAK-on-yaw-PROM-iss
Listen in Context
He promised to help but then he went back on his promise.
Try not to go back on your promise to your friends.
People will lose trust if you go back on your promise.
She hates it when people go back on their promises.