Go back on your promise Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To not do what you promised to do; to break your word or fail to keep a commitment you made.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is used in both formal and informal settings. It often carries a sense of disappointment or broken trust. Commonly used as 'go back on my/his/her promise' but can also be 'go back on your word'. Do not confuse with 'take back' (which means to withdraw something previously given or said).
Example Sentences
He promised to help but then he went back on his promise.
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Try not to go back on your promise to your friends.
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People will lose trust if you go back on your promise.
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She hates it when people go back on their promises.
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I can't believe they went back on their promise after everything we agreed on.
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You really shouldn't go back on your promise—people will remember.
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