promise is a debt
US /ˈprɑː.mɪs ɪz ə det/
UK /ˈprɑː.mɪs ɪz ə det/
成语
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许下的诺言就是欠下的债, 言出必行
a proverb meaning that once you have made a promise, you have a moral obligation to fulfill it, just as you have a legal obligation to pay a debt
示例:
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You said you would help me move this weekend, and a promise is a debt.
你说过这周末会帮我搬家，许下的诺言就是欠下的债。
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Don't forget your commitment to the charity; a promise is a debt.
别忘了你对慈善机构的承诺；言出必行。
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