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deliver more than promised

[dɪˈlɪvər mɔr ðən ˈprɑmɪst]
verb phrase
entregar mais do que prometido
1. to provide or accomplish something that exceeds expectations or surpasses what was originally agreed upon
The company delivered more than promised by including free shipping on all orders.
A empresa entregou mais do que prometido ao incluir frete grátis em todos os pedidos.
2. to exceed commitments or go above and beyond what was expected
She delivered more than promised on the project by finishing two weeks early.
Ela entregou mais do que prometido no projeto ao terminar duas semanas antes.
NYC Slang
go the extra mile / bring it to the table
Synonyms
exceed expectationsoverdelivergo above and beyondsurpass commitmentsoutperform expectations
Antonyms
underdeliverfall shortfail to deliverdisappointunderperform

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entregar mais do que prometido
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
superar o prometido
alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
entregar mais do que foi prometido
more formal structure with explicit past participle

Related Idioms & Phrases

go above and beyond
under-promise and over-deliver
exceed all expectations
walk the walk
put your money where your mouth is
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