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stand and deliver

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.
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See also

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

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