If you make a promise, you must follow through.
follow through
idiomTo execute or complete a commitment.
He promised to help me move house, but he did not follow through on his word.
The manager gained the team's respect because she always followed through on her commitments, even when the projects became difficult.
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follow someone off a cliff
To follow (a leader or a de facto leader) without question or thought, leading to potentially disastrous consequences.
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follow suit
To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.
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follow the crowd
To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.
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follow the money
To analyze money flows in order to uncover corruption or other criminal activities.
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follow to the grave
To cease existence or importance with (a person or thing) upon their passing or destruction.