stand and deliver

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word stand and deliver. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word stand and deliver, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say stand and deliver in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word stand and deliver you have here. The definition of the word stand and deliver will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofstand and deliver, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Verb

stand and deliver (third-person singular simple present stands and delivers, present participle standing and delivering, simple past and past participle stood and delivered)

  1. A phrase traditionally used by a highwayman commanding victims to hand over their valuables.
    Stand and deliver! Your money or your life!
    • (Traditional) Whiskey in the Jar (song)
      As I was going over the far famed Kerry mountains
      I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
      I first produced my pistol, and then produced my rapier.
      Said stand and deliver, or the devil he may take ye life!

Translations

See also