stand and deliver
English
Verb
- A phrase traditionally used by a highwayman commanding victims to hand over their valuables.
- Stand and deliver! Your money or your life!
- (Traditional) Whiskey in the Jar (song)
- 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!
Translations
phrase traditionally used by a highwayman commanding victims to hand over their valuables
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See also
- your money or your life
- hands up
- stick 'em up
- reach for the sky
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