说到做到 meaning in English
suit the action to the word; act on what one says; act as one says; be as good as one's word; be truthful in speech and firm in action; do what one says; live up to one's words; match one's deeds to one's words; match one's words with deeds; one's deeds square with one's word; practise what one preaches; whatever one professes, he does.: 这次他可不是闹着玩的, 他说到做到。 this time he wasn't fooling, he meant business
Examples
- I have kept my word: the english are gone .
我说到做到--英国人全走了！ - Andrey had fashioned the boots he had promised .
安德烈说到做到，已经打了草靴。 - This time he was n't fooling , he meant business ..
这次他可不是闹着玩的，他说到做到。 - I must admit you were as good as your word, old woman .
我必须承认，老太婆，你可真是说到做到啊。 - Such natures as yours don't so easily adhere to their words .
象你那种脾气，要说到做到，恐怕不容易吧。