Definition
说到做到 is a fixed four-character idiom meaning 'to match one's words with actions' or 'to be as good as one's word'. It emphasizes consistency between what someone says and what they actually do. Use it to praise someone who keeps promises or to remind someone to follow through on a commitment.
f.e.
to practice what you preachto be as good as one's word
Examples
- 说到做到，。Tā zhège rén shuì, cóng bù sāhuǎng.He is a man of his word and never lies.
- ，说到做到。Jìrán dāyìng le, jiù yào shuì.Since you promised, you must follow through.
- 说到做到。shuì shì yì zhǒng zhòngyào de pǐnzhì.Being as good as your word is an important quality.
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