adventure escapade risky venture dangerous undertaking | a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful) |
consumer goods | goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption |
drygoods soft goods | textiles or clothing and related merchandise |
durables durable goods consumer durables | consumer goods that are not destroyed by use |
fancy goods | goods that are chiefly ornamental |
packaged goods | groceries that are packaged for sale |
sporting goods | sports equipment sold as a commodity |
white goods household linen | drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth |
white goods | large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel |
yard goods piece goods | merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard |
bill of goods | a consignment of merchandise |
bill of goods | communication (written or spoken) that persuades someone to accept something untrue or undesirable, they tried to sell me a bill of goods about a secondhand car |
canned food canned foods canned goods tinned goods | food preserved by canning |
baked goods | foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven |
produce green goods green groceries garden truck | fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market |
worldly possessions worldly belongings worldly goods | all the property that someone possess, he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter |
consumption economic consumption usance use use of goods and services | (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing, the consumption of energy has increased steadily |
get the goods | discover some bad or hidden information about, She got the goods on her co-worker after reading his e-mail |
succeed win come through bring home the bacon deliver the goods | attain success or reach a desired goal, The enterprise succeeded, We succeeded in getting tickets to the show, she struggled to overcome her handicap and won |
dangerous grave grievous serious severe life-threatening | causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm, a dangerous operation, a grave situation, a grave illness, grievous bodily harm, a serious wound, a serious turn of events, a severe case of pneumonia, a life-threatening disease |
dangerous unsafe | involving or causing danger or risk, liable to hurt or harm, a dangerous criminal, a dangerous bridge, unemployment reached dangerous proportions |