come up with the goods

phrase

chiefly British, informal
: to produce the desired or promised results : to do what is wanted or expected
We knew we could count on him to come up with the goods.

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“Come up with the goods.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20up%20with%20the%20goods. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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