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To not keep a promise

break

verb

to not do something that you promised or agreed to do

go back on

to fail to do something that you have promised or agreed to do

renege

verb

to decide not to do something that you promised to do

cry off

to decide not to do something that you had promised or agreed to do

back out

to decide not to do something you agreed to do

fail

verb

if someone fails you, they do not do what they promised or what you trusted them to do

duck out of

to avoid doing something that you were intending to do or had promised to do

dishonor

verb

to fail to keep a promise or an agreement

backpedal

verb

to show that you are no longer certain about a previous opinion, intention, or promise

welsh on

to not do what you promised or agreed. Many people consider this word offensive

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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