act vs deliver the goods

deliver the goods vs act

act is a noun but deliver the goods is not a noun.

act and deliver the goods both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
deliver the goods	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, deliver the goods is a hypernym of act; that is, deliver the goods is a word with a broader meaning than act:

act: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
deliver the goods: attain success or reach a desired goal

Other hypernyms of act include bring home the bacon, come through, succeed, win.

act (noun)	deliver the goods (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity

act (verb)	deliver the goods (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	attain success or reach a desired goal
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance

Difference between act and deliver the goods

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