Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
deliver the goods — INFORMAL ► to do what you have promised to do, or to produce what is wanted: »The company expects employees to perform and to deliver the goods. Main Entry: ↑deliver … Financial and business terms
deliver the goods — Do what is required, come up to expectations. For example, Kate delivered the goods and got us the five votes we needed. This phrase alludes to delivering an order of groceries or other items. (Colloquial; second half of 1800s) … The small dictionary of idiomes
deliver the goods — ► deliver the goods informal provide what is promised or expected. Main Entry: ↑deliver … 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
deliver the goods — informal, informal if someone or something delivers the goods, they do what people hope they will do. So far the team s new player has failed to deliver the goods. He hasn t scored in his first five games … New idioms dictionary
deliver the goods (to) — Perform, come through, succeed. ► “From the beginning, there were endless tasks to be done, but the only real problem was finding committed, intelligent, creative people who could become a powerful team and deliver the goods even though du… … American business jargon
deliver the goods — verb To keep ones promises. The government promised a lot, but failed to deliver the goods … Wiktionary
deliver the goods — succeed in doing what is expected well He is the best manager that we have ever had. He knows how to deliver the goods … Idioms and examples
deliver the goods — to do something that you have promised to do or are expected to do People doubt that the Minister can really deliver the goods … English dictionary
deliver the goods — {v. phr.} 1. To carry things and give them to the person who wants them. * /Lee delivered the goods to the right house./ 2. {slang} To succeed in doing well what is expected. * /The new pitcher delivered the goods by striking out 20 men in his… … Dictionary of American idioms
