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Idiom

deliver the goods

Meaning

To do what was promised or expected.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“He always delivers the goods when we need help.”

“The team worked hard all season, and they finally delivered the goods by winning the championship game.”

“Despite the immense pressure of the high-stakes negotiation, the lead lawyer delivered the goods and secured a favorable settlement for her client.”

Examples

simple

“He always delivers the goods when we need help.”

contextual

“The team worked hard all season, and they finally delivered the goods by winning the championship game.”

complex

“Despite the immense pressure of the high-stakes negotiation, the lead lawyer delivered the goods and secured a favorable settlement for her client.”

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