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    Default To do something that one had promised not to do.

    Could anyone please tell me a phrase, phrasal verb, idiom etc that means, 'to something that he/she had promised not to do (at any cost)'.
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    Default Re: To do something that one had promised not to do.

    renege verb - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online
    Renege Synonyms, Renege Antonyms | Thesaurus.com

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