keep one's side of the bargain

idiom

: to honor a promise : do what one has agreed to do
You're allowed to go to the football game tonight, but I expect you to keep your side of the bargain and clean your room.

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“Keep one's side of the bargain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20one%27s%20side%20of%20the%20bargain. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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