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on one's honor

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. used to emphasize that one is behaving or going to behave in a trustworthy manner.
    US
  2. expected to do what one has promised, expected to uphold one's promise.
    dated

Examples

“When I was young and fever fell / My spirit I will not tell⟳ / You're on your honor not to tell⟳”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

on one's Jack Jones on one's L's on one's last legs on one's lee-lane on one's legs on one's lonesome

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