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packaged goods

idiom
Meaning

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see packaged, goods.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please place all your packaged goods in the shopping basket.

CONTEXTUAL

The warehouse manager organized the shelves to keep the fragile packaged goods separate from the heavy items.

COMPLEX

The international trade agreement includes specific regulations regarding the labeling and safety standards for all imported packaged goods.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  2. 02

    come up with the goods

    To produce what was expected or required.

  3. 03

    deliver the goods

    To do what was promised or expected.

  4. 04

    get the goods on

    To acquire knowledge or develop evidence that reveals the truth about someone's character or behavior, especially criminal behavior.

  5. 05

    sell someone a bill of goods

    To deceive or cheat someone.

  6. 06

    straight goods

    The truth; the facts.

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