make promises easily but keep them rarely
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to make promises lightly and break them easily; to promise readily but seldom keep one's word
formalA derogatory idiom describing someone who is quick to make promises but slow to fulfill them. Often used to warn against untrustworthy behavior in business or personal relationships.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
qīng轻
nuò诺
guǎ寡
xìn信
，
dā答
ying应
de的
shì事
cháng常
cháng常
zuò做
bù不
dào到
。
He is quick to promise but slow to deliver; he often fails to do what he agreed to.
Zuò做
shēng生
yì意
jiǎng讲
jiu究
chéng诚
xìn信
，
qiē切
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
nuò诺
guǎ寡
xìn信
。
Business requires integrity; one must never make promises lightly and break them easily.
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Qīng轻
nuò诺
guǎ寡
xìn信
de的
rén人
hěn很
nán难
jiāo交
dào到
zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
péng朋
you友
。
People who promise readily but deliver rarely find it hard to make true friends.