🗓️ Idiom: A Man of His Word (n)
💬 Meaning
- A person who does what he promises.
- Someone who keeps his word and can be trusted.
🧠 Example Sentences
- You can trust John with the deal, he’s a man of his word.
- The client was happy because the manager was a man of his word.
- He said he would deliver by Friday, and he did. He’s a man of his word.
🏛️ Origin
This idiom has been used for hundreds of years. In the past, keeping your word was a strong sign of character. Calling someone “a man of his word” meant they were honest and trustworthy. Today, it’s used for both men and women who keep their promises.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
We knew we could count on him—he’s __________.
Answer
a man of his word
2. Choose the correct meaning of “a man of his word”:
A) Someone who talks a lot
B) Someone who is very quiet
C) Someone who always keeps promises
Answer
C) Someone who always keeps promises
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“He promised to help, and he really did.” → Change the sentence using: a man of his word
Answer
He was a man of his word. He promised to help, and he did.
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Rob is a CELTA qualified English teacher with 15 years of international experience. He has a BSc and PGDip from Loughborough and St Andrews universities in the UK. He has taught in Thailand and Saudi Arabia and now works with professionals worldwide.
