give (something) a lick and a promise Idioma

a lick and a promise

a hasty plan, a promise made without much thought If you get married on a lick and a a promise, you may need a lot of good luck.

break a promise

not do as you promised, go back on your word Trudy never breaks a promise. She is very dependable.

keep a promise

do what you promise to do You can depend on Vern to keep a promise. He's reliable.

lick and a promise

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promise the moon

mentally alert, ready to do something Before the elections the politicians were promising everyone the moon but when they were elected they began to talk differently.

show promise

show some of your ability, show that you will develop Len shows promise as a teacher. He is patient and articulate.

promise away

give away by promising许给
He has promised most of his books away to his friends．他已答应把大部分书籍送给他的朋友们。

have a lot of promise

Idiom(s): have a lot of promise

Theme: POTENTIAL

to be very promising; to have a good future ahead.
• Sally is quite young, but she has a lot of promise.
• This bush is small, but it has a lot of promise.

give sth a lick and a promise

Idiom(s): give sth a lick and a promise

Theme: CARELESSNESS

to do something poorly—quickly and carelessly. (Informal. Fixed order.)
• John! You didn't clean your room! You just gave it a lick and a promise.
• This time, Tom, comb your hair. It looks as if you just gave it a lick and a promise.

promise sb the moon

Idiom(s): promise the moon (to someone) AND promise someone the moon

Theme: PROMISES

to make extravagant promises to someone.
• Bill will promise you the moon, but he won't live up to his promises.
• My boss promised the moon, but only paid the minimum wage.