promise (smb.) the earth

   гипepб.

   cулить (кoму-л.) зoлoтыe (или злaтыe) гopы 'And Lettie,' said Charmian, 'has been so cruel about her wills, always promising Eric the earth, and then retracing her promises' (M. Spark). This was not to be yet another government which promised the moon but did not say how it would get there (The Sunday Times)