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Synonyms

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]

Example Sentences

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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 • Feb. 6, 2026

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe questioned Farage's approach to leading the party and said he would need the "right people" around him to "deliver the goods".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

Replicator’s critics doubt the Pentagon will deliver the goods within a two-year timeline.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Leterrier and Momoa bring an energy and excitement to “Fast X” that juices the engine to deliver the goods that fans want.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

They will say he’s a pretty boy who can’t deliver the goods.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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