hold up one's end

English

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Verb

hold up one's end (third-person singular simple present holds up one's end, present participle holding up one's end, simple past and past participle held up one's end)

1. (idiomatic) To hold up one's end of a bargain; to fulfill one's promise or obligation.

   I'm holding up my end and you had better hold up yours.

Translations

to fulfill one's promise or obligation

• Finnish: pitää lupauksensa, pitää sanansa
• French: honorer sa part du contrat, remplir sa part du contrat
• Polish: dotrzymywać obietnicy impf, dotrzymać obietnicy pf

See also

• hold one's own