have nothing on

Related to have nothing on: have nothing on me, have nothing on someone, have nothing on you

have nothing on (someone or something)

1. To have no discernible advantage over someone or something else; to not be any better than someone or something. Yeah, you're pretty good at basketball, but you have nothing on my older brother Steve. Video game systems have gotten pretty impressive, but in my opinion they have nothing on the classic systems from the '90s.

2. To have no decisive incriminating evidence against someone; to have no proof of wrongdoing or criminality about someone. The police can insinuate all they want, but they know they have nothing on me.

3. To have no information available about someone or something. I got this history book for my report, but it has nothing on the topic I want to write about! The encyclopedia entry is horribly outdated—it has nothing on the current president!

See also: have, nothing, on

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have nothing on someone or something

to have no information about someone or something. (See also have nothing on someone.) The dictionary had nothing on the word I looked up. The librarian said that the library has nothing on the topic of my paper.

See also: have, nothing, on

have nothing on someone

1. to lack the evidence necessary to place a charge against someone. The police had nothing on Bob, so they let him loose. You've got nothing on me! Let me go!

2. to have an advantage over someone. Roger has nothing on me when it comes to basketball.

See also: have, nothing, on

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

have nothing on

Also, not have anything on.

1. Have no advantage over something or someone, as in This car has nothing on my old one. [c. 1900]

2. Have no damaging information or proof of wrongdoing about someone, as in The police had nothing on him and so were forced to let him go. This usage is the antonym of have something on someone, as in Blackmail requires that you have something on someone wealthy. [c. 1920]

3. Have nothing scheduled for a certain time, as in We have nothing on tonight, so why don't you come over? This expression, and its antonym, have something on, are abbreviations of have nothing (or something) going on.

4. Be naked, as in Please bring in the mail; I just took a bath and don't have anything on.

See also: have, nothing, on

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

better of
bird has flown, the
be/have done with somebody/something
be in line with (someone or something)
(someone or something) promises well
begin with
begin with (someone or something)
beware of
beware of (someone or something)
be rough on (someone or something)

词组	have nothing on
释义	have nothing on Related to have nothing on: have nothing on me, have nothing on someone, have nothing on you have nothing on (someone or something) 1. To have no discernible advantage over someone or something else; to not be any better than someone or something. Yeah, you're pretty good at basketball, but you have nothing on my older brother Steve. Video game systems have gotten pretty impressive, but in my opinion they have nothing on the classic systems from the '90s. 2. To have no decisive incriminating evidence against someone; to have no proof of wrongdoing or criminality about someone. The police can insinuate all they want, but they know they have nothing on me. 3. To have no information available about someone or something. I got this history book for my report, but it has nothing on the topic I want to write about! The encyclopedia entry is horribly outdated—it has nothing on the current president! See also: have, nothing, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have nothing on someone or something to have no information about someone or something. (See also have nothing on someone.) The dictionary had nothing on the word I looked up. The librarian said that the library has nothing on the topic of my paper. See also: have, nothing, on have nothing on someone 1. to lack the evidence necessary to place a charge against someone. The police had nothing on Bob, so they let him loose. You've got nothing on me! Let me go! 2. to have an advantage over someone. Roger has nothing on me when it comes to basketball. See also: have, nothing, on McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. have nothing on Also, not have anything on. 1. Have no advantage over something or someone, as in This car has nothing on my old one. [c. 1900] 2. Have no damaging information or proof of wrongdoing about someone, as in The police had nothing on him and so were forced to let him go. This usage is the antonym of have something on someone, as in Blackmail requires that you have something on someone wealthy. [c. 1920] 3. Have nothing scheduled for a certain time, as in We have nothing on tonight, so why don't you come over? This expression, and its antonym, have something on, are abbreviations of have nothing (or something) going on. 4. Be naked, as in Please bring in the mail; I just took a bath and don't have anything on. See also: have, nothing, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: better of bird has flown, the be/have done with somebody/something be in line with (someone or something) (someone or something) promises well begin with begin with (someone or something) beware of beware of (someone or something) be rough on (someone or something)
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