exchange of promises
noun phraseUK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ əv ˈprɒmɪsɪz/
US /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ əv ˈprɑːmɪsɪz/
When two people each make a promise to the other.
Their agreement was an exchange of promises to help each other every day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A legal term for when both sides in a contract give each other a promise.
The court found a valid contract because there was an exchange of promises.
3. A fair trade where each person gives a promise and gets one back.
The friends made an exchange of promises to share their toys.
4. A formal moment when two people say they will do something for each other.
During the ceremony, the exchange of promises made everyone smile.