stand and deliver
Robbery's classic command
Stand and deliver is a command to halt and surrender valuables, historically shouted by highwaymen robbing travelers: The masked rider blocked the coach and cried, "Stand and deliver!".
The phrase survives mainly as a literary or theatrical flourish.
Extended uses suggest confronting someone with a demand for immediate action or accountability.
- reach for the skyCommand to raise arms
- hold upDelay or armed robbery
- hands upSurrender gesture demand
- give it upAbandon an attempt
- assume the positionAdopt a compliant posture
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stand and deliverplease and thank you
if you please · humbly beseech · with your permission · pretty please · by your leave
stand and delivercharitable donation
Gift to help others
give freely · almsgiving · bestow · philanthropy · benefaction
stand and deliverrun away
Depart hastily to escape
cut and run · take flight · turn tail · make a getaway · slip away
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