come up with the goods
To produce what was expected or required.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The team needs to come up with the goods by Friday.”
“We were worried the new designer would fail, but she really came up with the goods for the presentation.”
“Although the critics initially doubted his ability to adapt, the director ultimately came up with the goods, delivering a film that was both commercially successful and artistically profound.”
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
Last updated August 10, 2026