come up with (or deliver) the goods

come up with (or deliver) the goods
come up with (or deliver) the goods
informal
do what is expected or required.
goods

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  • come up deliver the goods — ► come up with (or deliver) the goods informal do what is expected or required. Main Entry: ↑good …   English terms dictionary

  • deliver the goods — verb attain success or reach a desired goal The enterprise succeeded We succeeded in getting tickets to the show she struggled to overcome her handicap and won • Syn: ↑succeed, ↑win, ↑come through, ↑bring home the bacon …   Useful english dictionary

  • come up with the goods — informal phrase to do what you have said you will do or what people expect People quickly lose faith in a political party that fails to deliver the goods. Thesaurus: to keep a promisesynonym Main entry: goods * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • come up with the goods — ► come up with (or deliver) the goods informal do what is expected or required. Main Entry: ↑good …   English terms dictionary

  • Deliver the goods — produce what one has promised or what is expected of one; come up with the goods …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • deliver the goods — Australian Slang produce what one has promised or what is expected of one; come up with the goods …   English dialects glossary

  • come up with the goods — informal to do what you have said you will do or what people expect People quickly lose faith in a political party that fails to deliver the goods …   English dictionary

  • goods — plural noun 1》 (goods) merchandise or possessions.     ↘[often as modifier] Brit. freight: a goods train. 2》 (the goods) informal exactly what is required. Phrases come up with (or deliver) the goods informal do what is expected …   English new terms dictionary

  • goods — W2S2 [gudz] n [plural] 1.) things that are produced in order to be sold electrical/industrial/agricultural etc goods ▪ furniture, carpets and other household goods ▪ the large market for consumer goods (=televisions, washing machines etc) ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • goods — [ gudz ] noun plural *** 1. ) objects produced for sale: a store specializing in leather goods stolen goods: Wilkins was found in possession of $8,000 worth of stolen goods. goods and services: The cost of household goods and services fell. 2. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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