promise the earth

English

Verb

promise the earth (third-person singular simple present promises the earth, present participle promising the earth, simple past and past participle promised the earth)

  1. Synonym of promise the moon.
    • 1965, Lennon–McCartney, “Girl”, in Rubber Soul:
      She will turn to me and start to cry / And she promises the Earth to me and I believe her / After all this time I don't know why

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