12. Take someone into your confidence
Meaning: Share a secret because you trust them.
Within a Sentence: I took my friend into my confidence and told her my plan. / She took me into her confidence.
In Other Words: Trust with a secret / Share something private
13. Trust like family
Meaning: Trust someone as much as your own family.
Within a Sentence: I trust her like family. / He’s not my brother, but I trust him like one.
In Other Words: Very close trust / Deep belief
14. Stick by someone
Meaning: Stay loyal and supportive.
Within a Sentence: My friend stuck by me during the hard day. / I’ll stick by you no matter what.
In Other Words: Be loyal / Stay true
15. Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Meaning: Believe someone is honest until proven wrong.
Within a Sentence: I gave him the benefit of the doubt when he was late. / She gave her sister the benefit of the doubt.
In Other Words: Trust first / Assume good
16. Never let you down
Meaning: Always be there and not disappoint you.
Within a Sentence: My parents never let me down. / I try to never let my team down.
In Other Words: Be there / Always help
17. Solid as a rock
Meaning: Very dependable and strong.
Within a Sentence: My aunt is solid as a rock. / He’s always there solid as a rock.
In Other Words: Strong and trustworthy / Unshakable
18. Walk the talk
Meaning: Do what you say.
Within a Sentence: He said he’d help, and he walked the talk. / She always walks the talk.
In Other Words: Keep promises / Do what’s right
19. No questions asked
Meaning: Trusting someone without needing a reason.
Within a Sentence: If you need help, I’ll be there no questions asked. / She helped me, no questions asked.
In Other Words: Full trust / No doubts
20. A shoulder to lean on
Meaning: Someone who supports you.
Within a Sentence: My brother is my shoulder to lean on. / When I’m sad, Mom is my shoulder to lean on.
In Other Words: Comfort / Help when needed
21. A true blue friend
Meaning: A friend who is loyal and honest.
Within a Sentence: Jake is a true blue friend. / You can always count on a true blue friend.
In Other Words: Loyal friend / Honest companion
22. Trust someone’s judgment
Meaning: Believe their choices are good.
Within a Sentence: I trust my coach’s judgment. / Mom trusted my judgment on the book.
In Other Words: Believe their choice / Count on decision
23. On the same page
Meaning: Agree and trust each other’s thinking.
Within a Sentence: We’re on the same page about the project. / She and I were on the same page.
In Other Words: Agree / Think alike
24. Faithful friend
Meaning: A friend who never betrays.
Within a Sentence: She is a faithful friend who never leaves my side. / He’s a faithful friend even in tough times.
In Other Words: Loyal / Trustworthy
25. Never break your trust
Meaning: Always keep your trust.
Within a Sentence: He promised to never break my trust. / I try to never break her trust.
In Other Words: Stay honest / Keep confidence
26. Put your heart in their hands
Meaning: Trust someone deeply with your feelings.
Within a Sentence: I put my heart in her hands when I told my story. / He put his heart in my hands.
In Other Words: Share deeply / Full trust
27. Tight bond
Meaning: Strong trust and connection.
Within a Sentence: We have a tight bond since second grade. / Their tight bond can’t be broken.
In Other Words: Close connection / Strong relationship
28. Tell it like it is
Meaning: Be honest and trusted to speak the truth.
Within a Sentence: Dad tells it like it is. / She tells it like it is, even when it’s hard.
In Other Words: Speak truth / Be clear
29. Trust someone’s gut
Meaning: Believe what someone feels is right.
Within a Sentence: I trust her gut she’s always right. / He trusted his gut and helped out.
In Other Words: Follow feeling / Trust their sense
30. Someone you’d bet on
Meaning: A person you strongly believe in.
Within a Sentence: I’d bet on my sister to win. / He’s someone you’d bet on every time.
In Other Words: Strong belief / Confident in them
31. Build trust
Meaning: Create trust slowly by being honest.
Within a Sentence: It took time to build trust with the new teacher. / We build trust by telling the truth.
In Other Words: Earn trust / Be honest over time
32. Stand by your side
Meaning: Be with you and support you.
Within a Sentence: My best friend stands by my side no matter what. / She stood by my side during the storm.
In Other Words: Be loyal / Stay with you
33. Keep a secret
Meaning: Not tell something private.
Within a Sentence: I know I can trust him to keep a secret. / She always keeps my secrets.
In Other Words: Stay quiet / Don’t tell
34. Prove yourself
Meaning: Show you can be trusted.
Within a Sentence: He proved himself by helping every day. / She proved herself during the group project.
In Other Words: Show your worth / Earn trust
35. Show true colors
Meaning: Act in a way that shows who you really are.
Within a Sentence: He showed his true colors by helping. / Her true colors are kind and brave.
In Other Words: Show real self / Be honest
36. Trust is earned
Meaning: You don’t get trust for free you must show you deserve it.
Within a Sentence: Trust is earned by doing the right thing. / He learned that trust is earned.
In Other Words: Prove you’re honest / Build trust
37. Keep someone close
Meaning: Stay near someone you trust.
Within a Sentence: I keep my cousin close. / We keep close friends near.
In Other Words: Stay near / Trust and care
38. Take a leap of faith
Meaning: Trust even if it’s scary.
Within a Sentence: I took a leap of faith and tried out for the team. / She took a leap of faith by telling her secret.
In Other Words: Be brave / Trust and try
39. Steady as a drum
Meaning: Very reliable and never changes.
Within a Sentence: My uncle is steady as a drum. / She’s steady as a drum under pressure.
In Other Words: Calm / Trustworthy
40. You can trust me on that
Meaning: Believe what I say.
Within a Sentence: That movie is great you can trust me on that. / You’ll love the book, trust me on that.
In Other Words: Believe me / I’m sure
41. Built on trust
Meaning: A relationship that starts with honesty.
Within a Sentence: Our friendship is built on trust. / Their team is built on trust.
In Other Words: Made with honesty / Based on truth
42. Do the right thing
Meaning: Act in a way that people can trust.
Within a Sentence: She always does the right thing. / I try to do the right thing even when it’s hard.
In Other Words: Be good / Make honest choices
43. Won’t steer you wrong
Meaning: Will give good advice or help.
Within a Sentence: Dad won’t steer you wrong. / I promise I won’t steer you wrong.
In Other Words: Guide well / Be helpful
44. Never doubt them
Meaning: Always believe in them.
Within a Sentence: I never doubt my teacher. / We never doubt our coach.
In Other Words: Always trust / Believe fully
45. Give your trust
Meaning: Decide to believe someone.
Within a Sentence: I gave my trust to her after she helped. / You should give your trust to kind people.
In Other Words: Believe / Trust
46. Someone to believe in
Meaning: A person who makes you feel safe and hopeful.
Within a Sentence: Mom is someone to believe in. / He is someone to believe in when you’re scared.
In Other Words: Role model / Trusted person
47. Good as their word
Meaning: Always does what they promise.
Within a Sentence: She’s as good as her word. / He’s always good as his word.
In Other Words: Promise keeper / Trustworthy
48. Bond of trust
Meaning: A strong trust between people.
Within a Sentence: We have a bond of trust. / That team has a great bond of trust.
In Other Words: Trust link / Connection
49. Hold your trust
Meaning: Take care of the trust you gave.
Within a Sentence: He held my trust and never broke it. / She holds my trust even now.
In Other Words: Keep trust / Stay honest
50. Trust like no other
Meaning: The deepest kind of trust.
Within a Sentence: I trust my grandma like no other. / That dog gives trust like no other.
In Other Words: Complete trust / Strong belief
51. An open book
Meaning: Easy to read or trust because they are honest.
Within a Sentence: She’s an open book you always know what she feels. / I try to be an open book.
In Other Words: Honest / Nothing hidden
52. True to their word
Meaning: Always says and does the truth.
Within a Sentence: He is true to his word. / They are true to their word about being fair.
In Other Words: Keep promise / Be honest
53. No doubt about it
Meaning: Trust with full confidence.
Within a Sentence: There’s no doubt about it she’ll win. / He’ll help, no doubt about it.
In Other Words: Definitely / For sure
54. All in
Meaning: Fully committed and trusted.
Within a Sentence: I’m all in with this team. / She’s all in for helping us.
In Other Words: 100% in / Fully trust
55. Hold true
Meaning: Stay honest and real over time.
Within a Sentence: Our friendship holds true. / His words hold true even now.
In Other Words: Stay real / Always honest
56. Not a doubt in my mind
Meaning: Fully trust or believe.
Within a Sentence: Not a doubt in my mind she’ll do great. / I have not a doubt in my mind about him.
In Other Words: I’m sure / I believe
57. Open your heart
Meaning: Share feelings because you trust someone.
Within a Sentence: I opened my heart to her. / He opened his heart and shared his story.
In Other Words: Share deeply / Trust
58. Behind you all the way
Meaning: Always support someone.
Within a Sentence: I’m behind you all the way. / She was behind me all the way in the contest.
In Other Words: Support fully / Cheer on
59. Walk together in trust
Meaning: Share a trusting journey.
Within a Sentence: We walk together in trust. / Families walk together in trust every day.
In Other Words: Trust each other / Go forward together
60. Trust from the heart
Meaning: Deep and honest trust.
Within a Sentence: I trust her from the heart. / Trust from the heart means no lies.
In Other Words: Full belief / Honest trust
Idioms for Trust – True/False Quiz
Read each sentence and decide if it is true or false based on the meaning of the idiom.
- If someone “has your back,” it means they might try to hurt you.
True / False - “Keep your word” means to do what you promised.
True / False - Saying “I trust him with my life” means you are unsure about him.
True / False - A “solid as a rock” person can be counted on.
True / False - If you “take a leap of faith,” it means you are too scared to try.
True / False - When a person is “a friend you can count on,” they are not very helpful.
True / False - “Trust someone’s gut” means to listen to their feelings about something.
True / False - “A man of his word” usually breaks promises.
True / False - When someone is “true to their word,” they keep their promises.
True / False - If a friend “walks the talk,” they say things but don’t do them.
True / False - Saying “no questions asked” means you won’t help unless they explain.
True / False - “A bond of trust” means people don’t get along.
True / False - If someone is “an open book,” it’s easy to know how they feel.
True / False - To “stand by someone” means to avoid helping them.
True / False - “Trust from the heart” means deep, honest trust.
True / False
Answers
- False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- False
- True
- False
- True
- False
- False
- False
- True
- False
- True
Scoring Guide
- 15 Correct Answers: Trust Idioms Master!
- 10–14 Correct Answers: You really get Trust Idioms, nice work!
- 6–9 Correct Answers: You’re learning, keep going!
- 0–5 Correct Answers: Let’s learn about Trust Idioms together!
Conclusion
Trust is something we all need. It helps us feel safe and connected to others. Idioms for trust give us simple, strong ways to talk about these feelings. Instead of saying “I believe you” every time, you can say things like “I’ve got your back” or “You’re solid as a rock.”
By learning these idioms, you can speak more clearly and show people how much you care. Try using them when talking with your family, friends, or teacher. The more you use them, the better you’ll get at sharing your true feelings in a fun and easy way.
