have jack-shit

have jack-shit

rude slang To have nothing or only the slightest amount (of something) at all. Often used in negative constructions to emphasize a complete and utter lack of something. I spent a whole day in the library doing research, but I don't have jack-shit to use for my thesis. The cops have been investigating the crime for years, but they still have jack-shit in terms of hard evidence.
See also: have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • anytime soon
  • moonlight and roses
  • a month of Sundays
  • (one's) bag
  • bag
  • perceive
  • perceive (someone or something) as (something)
  • perceive as
  • preclude (someone or something) from (something)
  • preclude from