他又食言了。He had again failed to keep his word.她从没食言过.She never draws back from what she promises.韦尔斯本应当出一半的钱，但后来他食言了。Wells was supposed to put up half the money, but later backed out....
He was ready to take his licks.他准备挨打.It licks me how he did it.我真弄不懂他是怎么做成的.The students all dislike him because he often licks the teacher's boots.同学们都很讨厌他,因为他经常拍老师的马屁....