Он никогда не сдерживал своих обещаний, а когда жена просила его сделать что-то , он начинал отнекиваться и придумывать разные причины, почему не может это сделать.
He never deterred their promises, and when his wife asked him to do something, he started otnekivat'sja and coming up with different reasons why can't do it.
He never held back on their promises, and when his wife asked him to do something, he began to make excuses and come up with different reasons, why can not do it.