Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
get the goods on — (someone) to get or have proof that someone has done something wrong. For months, the cops were trying to get the goods on a drug dealer who lives down the street. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the goods on someone: Look, Stan, you … New idioms dictionary
get\ the\ goods\ on — • get the goods on • have the goods on v. phr. slang To find out true and, often, bad information about; discover what is wrong with; be able to prove the guilt of. Tell the truth, Johnny. We know who your girl is because we ve got the goods on… … Словарь американских идиом
get the goods on someone — get the goods on (someone) to get or have proof that someone has done something wrong. For months, the cops were trying to get the goods on a drug dealer who lives down the street. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form have the goods on someone … New idioms dictionary
get the goods on someone — informal phrase to find proof that someone has done something bad Thesaurus: to find out informationsynonym Main entry: goods … Useful english dictionary
get the goods on — get (or have) the goods on informal obtain (or possess) information about (someone) that may be used to their detriment … Useful english dictionary
get the goods on someone — tv. to uncover incriminating evidence against someone. □ The fuzz has the goods on Mr. Big. □ The IRS tried to get the goods on Rocko, but Rocko knows all the angles … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
get the goods — verb discover some bad or hidden information about She got the goods on her co worker after reading his e mail • Hypernyms: ↑learn, ↑hear, ↑get word, ↑get wind, ↑pick up, ↑find out, ↑get a line, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
get the goods on — or[have the goods on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To find out true and, often, bad information about; discover what is wrong with; be able to prove the guilt of. * /Tell the truth, Johnny. We know who your girl is because we ve got the goods on you./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
get the goods on — (smb) find out true and often bad information about someone I think that I have finally got the goods on him and will have to talk to the police as soon as possible … Idioms and examples
have/get the goods on — informal ◇ To have/get the goods on someone is to have/get evidence showing that someone has done something wrong. We can t arrest her until we get the goods on her. • • • Main Entry: ↑good … Useful english dictionary
