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come up with the goods

idiom
Meaning

To produce what was expected or required.


Examples
SIMPLE

The team needs to come up with the goods by Friday.

CONTEXTUAL

We were worried the new designer would fail, but she really came up with the goods for the presentation.

COMPLEX

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.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  3. 03

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  4. 04

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  5. 05

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  6. 06

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  7. 07

    come again

    A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

  8. 08

    come alive

    to become responsive and animated.

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