nuốt lời

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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nuốt (to swallow) +‎ lời (word(s)). Compare English eat one's words.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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nuốt lời

  1. to break a promise or an oath; to go back on your word
    Nó hứa hôm trước, giờ nuốt lời.
    He promised some days ago, now he's already walking back on it.