Promise (one) the earth informal verb phrase
To make a promise that is impossible to keep.
Don't trust in him. He just promises you the earth.
The government said that they would reduce taxes, but it turned out that they promised the earth.
Peter is having an affair with his secretary again. He told me that he made a break with her, but he promised the earth.
Used to say that what you're saying is true, or that you'll do what you promise .
Said when you believe something will never hapen
To do what you promised to do or what people expect you to do
Used to refer to an impossible plan or idea
The verb "promise" should be conjugated according to its tense.
A problem or difficult circumstance
I'm short-sighted, so forgetting my glasses is a real hair in the butter for my sight.