词汇 | renege on |
释义 | Phr V renege on reneges, reneging, reneged renege on sth formal if you renege on something that you have agreed to do {e.g. promise, contract}, you do not do itBy increasing taxes, the government has reneged on the promises it made during the election campaign. renege on sth formal to not do something that you have promised or agreed to do: Union leaders have accused the company of reneging on its part of the deal. There are fears that the West may be about to renege on its commitment to cancel debts to developing countries.■ SIMILAR TO: go back on renege on (something)To withdraw from or fail to do or carry out something, such as a given commitment, promise, plan, or situation. People are beginning to worry that the president is going to renege on his campaign promises. The merger was all set to move forward, but the other company reneged on the agreement at the last possible moment. renege on somethingto go back on one's promise or commitment. I am mad at you because you reneged on your promise! I did not renege on what I promised. renege onv. To fail to carry out some promise or commitment; go back on a promise or commitment: If I had known that you would renege on your contract, I never would have hired you. |
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