# stand and deliver

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/stand-and-deliver
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To command a victim to hand over their valuables, traditionally used by a highwayman.

## Examples

- The robber shouted at the driver to stand and deliver.
- The masked bandit jumped into the road and ordered the carriage driver to stand and deliver his gold.
- In the old stories, the highwayman would emerge from the shadows of the forest to demand that travelers stand and deliver their valuables.

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