- get the goods on someone
- informal
to find proof that someone has done something bad
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get the goods on someone
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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 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) 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
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 — 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 — (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
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
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
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
