A man of few promises

A man of few promises

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Gu ǎ x ì NQ ī ngnu ò, which means to easily agree to others' requirements, and must rarely keep promise. From Laozi.

Idiom usage

A beautiful woman should blame me for not keeping her promise. I remember when Jian Xiangyun made an appointment.

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: light hearted and little trustworthy

The origin of Idioms

Chapter 63 of Laozi: "if a man is light on promise, he will have little faith, and if he is easy, he will be difficult."

Idiom explanation

He who readily agrees to others' demands must seldom keep his word.