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go back on your word

/goʊ bæk ɑn jər wɜrd/ /gəʊ bæk ɒn jɔː wɜːd/
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Idiom
  1. 1 sözünden dönmek

Definition (English)

To fail to do something that you clearly promised to do.

Example Sentences

  1. Residents felt betrayed when the council went back on its word and closed the local swimming pool.
    Belediye sözünden dönüp mahalledeki yüzme havuzunu kapatınca bölge sakinleri ihanete uğramış hissetti.
  2. I told the kids we would go camping this weekend, and I don't want to go back on my word.
    Çocuklara bu hafta sonu kampa gideceğimizi söyledim ve sözümden dönmek istemiyorum.

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