go back on one's word; renege
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to go back on one's word; to renege; to retract a promise
neutralOften used when someone breaks an agreement, deal, or verbal promise after initially committing. Implies a breach of trust or reliability.
Hé合
tong同
yǐ已
jīng经
qiān签
le了
，
xiàn现
zài在
nǐ你
bù不
néng能
fǎn反
huǐ悔
。
The contract is already signed; you can't go back on it now.
Tā他
dā答
yìng应
bāng帮
wǒ我
，
hòu后
lái来
què却
fǎn反
huǐ悔
le了
。
He promised to help me, but later reneged.
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Yī一
yán言
wéi为
dìng定
，
jué决
bù不
fǎn反
huǐ悔
。
It's settled; I absolutely will not go back on my word.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
fǎn反
huǐ悔
，
wǒ我
men们
de的
hé合
zuò作
jiù就
dào到
cǐ此
wéi为
zhǐ止
。
If you renege, our cooperation ends here.
Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
qīng轻
shuài率
de的
chéng承
nuò诺
gǎn感
dào到
hòu后
huǐ悔
，
dàn但
ài碍
yú于
miàn面
zi子
méi没
yǒu有
fǎn反
huǐ悔
。
He regretted his rash promise, but for the sake of face, he didn't go back on it.