stand and deliver

English

Verb

stand and deliver

1. 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

• Hungarian: pénzt vagy életet!
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See also

• your money or your life
• hands up
• stick 'em up
• reach for the sky