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Julia Huong
2022-07-09 01:07
Fine words butter no parsnips proverb spoken informal
Promises do not guarantee that something will happen.
A: Tom promised to love her forever. B: Fine words butter no parsnips, you know.
A: I am sorry. Next time, I won't be late again. B: Fine words butter no parsnips.
Jack: He swore that he wouldn't have an affair. Min: Fine words butter no parsnips.
Used to say that what you're saying is true, or that you'll do what you promise .
To do what you promised to do or what people expect you to do
If you give someone your word, you promise something to them.
If someone swears on their mother’s grave, they pledge that they are telling the truth.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
