Stand and deliver!

[Encolpius]

Hello, it is a phrase traditionally used by a highwayman commanding victims to hand over their valuables. What do you use in your language? Thanks.

Hungarian: Pénzt vagy életet! [money or life]
Czech: Peníze nebo život! [money or life]
German: Geld oder Leben! [the same]

 

[apmoy70]

«Τα λεφτά σου ή τη ζωή σου» [ta lefˈta su i ti zoˈi su] --> the money of yours or the life of yours

 

[rusita preciosa]

Russian:
жизнь или кошелек! - life or purse/wallet!

 

[Grefsen]

Hello, it is a phrase traditionally used by a highwayman commanding victims to hand over their valuables.

Since I've only heard "Stand and deliver!" used during an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus, I'm assuming that this a British English (BE) expression. The closest American English (AE) equivalent I can think of is "Your money or your life!"

 

[Ghabi]

Same in Cantonese: jiu3 cin2 ding6 jiu3 meng6 要錢定要命 "want money or want life"?

 

[ThomasK]

Dutch: uw [your] geld [money] of uw leven [life]!

 

[Encolpius]

French: La bourse ou la vie!

 

[Welsh_Sion]

Cymraeg/Welsh: In keeping with many of our European friends - Eich arian neu'ch einioes! ('Your money or your life!')

 

[Stoggler]

The phrase “stand and deliver” conjures up this chap in my mind (Adam Ant, 80s pop star. His garb is that of 18th century highwaymen)

 

[Encolpius]

It is interesting it is "money-life" in Welsh. And thanks for the interesting cultural addition.

 

[JillN]

The phrase “stand and deliver” conjures up this chap in my mind (Adam Ant, 80s pop star. His garb is that of 18th century highwaymen)

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Yes, and the lyrics go "Stand and deliver... your money or your life!" So apparently the "money or your life" part is known in English too.

 

[Włoskipolak 72]

Polish

pieniądze albo życie! = money or life !