deliver the goods

Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

There’s a lot riding on Nvidia’s earnings and Wall Street seems confident it can deliver the goods.

From Barron's

That is perfectly in line with the five-year average, meaning it is exactly what investors expect if their companies deliver the goods.

From Barron's

“But rewrite this figure as an outsider or bad boy in a movie made for teenagers and you have an instant recipe for success . . . ‘Twilight’ knows its audience and delivers the goods.

From Salon

Her side delivered the goods on Saturday, grabbing a stoppage-time winner against Liverpool to ensure they ended the season unbeaten, creating "history" in the process.

From BBC

Postecoglou's comments about winning a trophy in his second season looked like they might come back to haunt him at times, but he is now just one game away from delivering the goods.

From BBC

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