John beat me unfairly in tennis, but I'll get even. I'll get the goods on him and his cheating.
•The authorities are going to get the goods on Mr. Smith. He has been selling worthless land again.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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
goods — [ gudz ] noun plural *** 1. ) objects produced for sale: a store specializing in leather goods stolen goods: Wilkins was found in possession of $8,000 worth of stolen goods. goods and services: The cost of household goods and services fell. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 on someone — informal to find proof that someone has done something bad … English dictionary
goods */*/*/ — UK [ɡʊdz] / US noun [plural] 1) a) objects produced for sale a shop specializing in leather goods stolen goods: Wilkins was found in possession of £8,000 worth of stolen goods. goods and services: The cost of household goods and services fell. b) … English dictionary
goods — [[t]g ʊdz[/t]] ♦♦ 1) N PLURAL Goods are things that are made to be sold. Money can be exchanged for goods or services. ...a wide range of consumer goods. 2) N PLURAL: usu poss adj N Your goods are the things that you own and that can be moved.… … English dictionary
goods — W2S2 [gudz] n [plural] 1.) things that are produced in order to be sold electrical/industrial/agricultural etc goods ▪ furniture, carpets and other household goods ▪ the large market for consumer goods (=televisions, washing machines etc) ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
someone's worldly goods — someone’s worldly goods/possessions/ phrase all the things that someone owns He left all his worldly goods to her when he died. Thesaurus: general words for possessionssynonym Main entry: worldly … Useful english dictionary
goods — plural noun 1》 (goods) merchandise or possessions. ↘[often as modifier] Brit. freight: a goods train. 2》 (the goods) informal exactly what is required. Phrases come up with (or deliver) the goods informal do what is expected … English new terms dictionary
someone's worldly possessions — someone’s worldly goods/possessions/ phrase all the things that someone owns He left all his worldly goods to her when he died. Thesaurus: general words for possessionssynonym Main entry: worldly … Useful english dictionary
