man of his word

Idioms  

1. A man who keeps promises, who can be trusted, as in You can count on Rudy—he's a man of his word. This expression, which uses word in the sense of “a promise or undertaking,” was first recorded in 1542.

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Example Sentences

"I just cracked up laughing of course, because that's what any woman would want to hear, but it's our life, so it's pretty wonderful. He was a man of his word."

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Carter — who died Sunday at the age of 100 — was, as always, a man of his word.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

Of course, he's not exactly a man of his word so I wouldn't take that to the bank.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2024

Yogi, always a man of his word, vowed never to return to Yankee Stadium until Steinbrenner apologized.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023

He says he won't forget, asks us if he's a man of his word and everyone except my mother nods.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson