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Meaning of stand and deliver | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

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

idiomatic

Examples

“Stand and deliver! Your money or your life!”

“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!”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

stand apart stand around stand aside stand at attention stand back stand behind