Definitions

deliver the goods

VERB

hack it

Synonyms

WEAK

accomplish avail be successful bring home the bacon carry off come out on top come through cut it cut the mustard get to the top hit the mark make a go of it make it make the cut make the grade prevail pull it off score win

VERB

perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve act behave complete do execute finish function implement meet observe operate take work

STRONG

comply discharge effect end enforce fulfill move percolate perk react realize satisfy tick transact

WEAK

be engaged in bring about bring off carry through carry to completion dispose of do justice to do to a turn go that route pull off put through run with the ball take care of business wind up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain avoid bear cancel cease create destroy discontinue dodge fail forget give up halt idle ignore keep lose maintain miss neglect stop

STRONG

deny dissuade overlook refuse

WEAK

direct prevent

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deliver the goods

There’s a lot riding on Nvidia’s earnings and Wall Street seems confident it can deliver the goods.

From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026

Replicator’s critics doubt the Pentagon will deliver the goods within a two-year timeline.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023

Leterrier and Momoa bring an energy and excitement to “Fast X” that juices the engine to deliver the goods that fans want.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2023

Luck appeared to be on Forest's side when Anderson's goal was ruled out for offside in the build-up, but Newcastle were eventually rewarded for their endeavour as Isak stepped up again to deliver the goods.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023

They will say he’s a pretty boy who can’t deliver the goods.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

deliver the goods

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