The students were not supervised during the examination. they were on their honor not to cheat.
The house father put the boys on their honor not to smoke in the dormitory.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
On one's honor — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on one's honor — {adj. phr.} Bound by one s honesty; trusted. * /The students were not supervised during the examination. They were on their honor not to cheat./ * /The house father put the boys on their honor not to smoke in the dormitory./ … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's honor — {adj. phr.} Bound by one s honesty; trusted. * /The students were not supervised during the examination. They were on their honor not to cheat./ * /The house father put the boys on their honor not to smoke in the dormitory./ … Dictionary of American idioms
pledge one's honor — swear one s honor, take an oath of honor … English contemporary dictionary
on one's honor — ► on one s honor under a moral obligation. Main Entry: ↑honor … English terms dictionary
give one's honor — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pledge one's honor — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
plight one's honor — index promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
on one's honor — under a moral obligation they are on their honor as gentlemen not to cheat … Useful english dictionary
Honor — Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration; reverence;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
