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make good on

idiom
Meaning

To fulfill or honor (a promise, prediction etc).


Examples
SIMPLE

He promised to pay me back, and he made good on that.

CONTEXTUAL

The company promised a refund for the faulty product, and they finally made good on their word today.

COMPLEX

After years of empty political rhetoric, the senator finally made good on his campaign pledge to reform the local education system.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    absence makes the heart grow fonder

    One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.

  3. 03

    all good

    It's all good.

  4. 04

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  5. 05

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  6. 06

    cannot make it

    Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.

  7. 07

    come from a good place

    To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

  8. 08

    come up with the goods

    To produce what was expected or required.

Last updated April 17, 2026