Slang Name：One Mouth, One Nail
Chinese：一言九鼎
Type：Lost in Translation / Chinglish Slang
English：
A Chinglish phrase praising others for keeping promises, speaking with weight and credibility, and never breaking one's word.
中文：
中式英语夸赞短语，称赞人信守承诺、说话有分量、有信誉，绝不食言💪
This phrase is a literal translation of Chinese idiom "一言九鼎 (yī yán jiǔ dǐng)". It means that one sentence is as heavy as nine tripods, describing a person who keeps promises and has great credibility. The literal translation forms a classic moral character Chinglish.
该短语是中文成语“一言九鼎”的直译，意为一句话重如九鼎，形容人信守承诺、信誉极高，直译后形成经典的品德类中式英语。
📌 Example 1
A: "I promise to help you and I will do it." B: "One mouth, one nail, I trust you."
A："我答应帮你就一定会做到。" B："一言九鼎，我相信你。"
📌 Example 2
A: "I never break my promise to anyone." B: "You are one mouth, one nail."
A："我从不违背对任何人的承诺。" B："你真是一言九鼎。"
📌 Example 3
A: "I said I would pay you back and I did." B: "One mouth, one nail!"
A："我说过还你钱就做到了。" B："一言九鼎！"
📌 Example 4
A: "I keep my word no matter what happens." B: "You have one mouth, one nail."
A："无论发生什么我都信守诺言。" B："你一言九鼎。"
📌 Example 5
A: "I promised to finish it on time and I did." B: "One mouth, one nail!"
A："我答应准时完成就做到了。" B："一言九鼎！"
📌 Example 6
A: "I never lie or break promises." B: "You are one mouth, one nail."
A："我从不说谎、不违背承诺。" B："你一言九鼎。"
📌 Example 7
A: "I said I would be there and I arrived early." B: "One mouth, one nail!"
A："我说过会到就提前来了。" B："一言九鼎！"
📌 Example 8
A: "I keep all the promises I make." B: "You have one mouth, one nail."
A："我许下的承诺全部兑现。" B："你一言九鼎。"
📌 Example 9
A: "I promised to protect you and I will." B: "One mouth, one nail!"
A："我答应保护你就一定会。" B："一言九鼎！"
📌 Example 10
A: "I never go back on my words." B: "You are one mouth, one nail."
A："我从不食言。" B："你一言九鼎。"
📌 Example 11
A: "I said I would help you and I kept my word." B: "One mouth, one nail!"
A："我说过帮你就信守了诺言。" B："一言九鼎！"
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