PROMISE

[noun] [C]If I make a promise I like to keep it (= do what I said I would).You've broken your promise, Dad - you said you'd take me swimming this week and you haven't!I'll tidy my things away tonight - and that's a promise!I'll try to get back in time but I'm not making any promises.Promise also refers to positive signs for future development.His English teacher had written on his report that he showed great promise.As a child I was quite a good dancer but I didn't fulfil my early promise.The morning sky was clear and held great promise.(informal) You can say promises, promises to tell someone, humorously, that you think they are making a promise that they cannot or are not likely to keep."When I've got some time I'll show you everything." "Promises, promises!"