promise:1

noun
prom*ise \ ˈprä-məs \
15th century{ds||1|a|}
  • a declaration that one will do or refrain from doing something specified
  • a legally binding declaration that gives the person to whom it is made a right to expect or to claim the performance or forbearance of a specified act
  • reason to expect something; especially : ground for expectation of success, improvement, or excellence

promise:2

verb
promise \
15th century{ds|t|1||}
  • to pledge to do, bring about, or provide
  • warrant, assure
  • betroth

promise (someone) the stars/moon/earth/world

idiom
promise (someone) the stars/moon/earth/world \
  • to promise (someone) that one will do or give something great or wonderful even though it is not possible

breach of promise

noun phrase
breach of promise \
1601
  • violation of a promise especially to marry

a lick and a promise

noun
a lick and a promise \
  • a quick and careless attempt to do something
  • the act of washing something quickly or carelessly

break one's promise

idiom
break one's promise \
  • to not do what one said one would definitely do

full of promise

idiom
full of promise \
  • indicating future success

go back on one's promise

idiom
go back on one's promise \
  • to not do what one said one would definitely do

hold/have promise

idiom
hold/have promise \
  • to seem likely to be effective or successful in the future

I (can) promise you

idiom
I (can) promise you \
  • —used to emphasize a statement
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