stand and deliver



stand and deliver

to give up something to someone who demands it. (Originally used by highway robbers asking for passengers' valuables.) And when the tax agent says "Stand and deliver" you have to be prepared to pay what is demanded. The robber stopped the coach and demanded of Lady Ellen, "Stand and deliver!"
See also: and, deliver, stand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ZahİDe-Turkish
Silje-Norwegian, Danish
IlmariEEL-mah-reeFinnish
LandonLAN-dənEnglish
Beatrizbe-ah-TREETH (Spanish), be-ah-TREES (Latin American Spanish), be-a-TREES (Portuguese), be-a-TREESH (Portuguese)Spanish, Portuguese
Robena-English (Rare)