- have the goods on
- See: GET THE GOODS ON.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
have the goods on
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have\ 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
have the goods — to be skilled. Dave Frank and the Blues Stompers are worth hearing Dave s got the goods, and the band keeps up … New idioms dictionary
have the goods on — See: GET THE GOODS ON … Dictionary of American idioms
Have the goods on — have knowledge about someone that places you in a position of power … Dictionary of Australian slang
have the goods on — Australian Slang have knowledge about someone that places you in a position of power … English dialects glossary
get (or have) the goods on — informal obtain (or possess) information about (someone) which may be used to their detriment. → goods … English new terms dictionary
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
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 — 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
