be as good as one's word

do what one has promised to do

信守诺言

have a word

speak briefly to someone

简短地和某人说话

I'll just &B{have a word with} him.

我只想和他说一两句话。

have a word in someone's ear

speak to someone privately and discreetly, especially to give them a warning

和某人咬耳朵；和某人私下谈；私下警告某人

in other words

expressed in a different way; that is to say

换句话说，也就是说

keep one's word

do what one has promised

守信，遵守诺言

a man/woman of his/her word

a person who keeps their promises

守信的人，遵守诺言的人

(on/upon) my word

an exclamation of surprise or emphasis

我敢保证；说实在话（表示惊讶或强调）

my word, you were here quickly!.

说真的，你到这儿真快！。

put something into words

express something in speech or writing

用言语表达

he felt a vague disappointment which he couldn't put into words.

他感到些许无法用言语表达的失望之情。

put words into someone's mouth

falsely or inaccurately report what someone has said

硬说某人说过某些话

take someone at their word

interpret a person's words literally or exactly, especially by believing them or doing as they suggest

相信某人说的话是真的

take the words out of someone's mouth

say what someone else was about to say

先说出某人想讲的话

take someone's word (for it)

believe what someone says or writes without checking for oneself

轻信某人的话

too —— for words

(informal)extremely ——

(非正式)很，极

going around by the road was too tedious for words.

绕着路走上一圈真是乏味。

waste words

talk in vain

白费口舌

talk at length

啰啰嗦嗦地说