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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man of his word

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024

"President Trump is a man of his word," she said.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024

Reacher is, if nothing else, a man of his word.

From Salon ● Jan. 20, 2024

And after consecutive 12-touchdown seasons, he proved to be a man of his word, as WSU offered him a full ride before 2018.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

She knew Tane was a man of his word, and the fact that he hadn’t come back worried her.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray