one's word is one's bond

one's word is one's bond
one's word is one's bond
Fig. one's statement of agreement is as sound as a posting of a performance bond. •

Of course, you can trust anything I agree to verbally. My word is my bond. There's no need to get it in writing.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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