deliver the goods

Verb

idiomatic informal

(idiomatic, informal) To do what was promised.

Japanese Meaning

約束したことを実行する。 / 約束通りの行動をとる。

If you want people to trust you, you have to deliver the goods when it matters.

人々の信頼を得たいなら、重要なときに約束を果たさなければなりません。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, informal) To do what was promised.

The government promised a lot, but failed to deliver the goods.

delivers the goods

（ present singular third-person ）

delivering the goods

（ participle present ）

delivered the goods

（ participle past ）

delivered the goods

（ past ）