man of his word

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

“I believe he's a man of his word,” Evans told the BBC.

From BBC

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

From Salon

Donald Trump, she said, felt like a known quantity and like “a man of his word”, while Kamala Harris looked promising but still somewhat unknown.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Salon