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词组 get the goods on someone
释义
Idiom
get the goods on someone
Theme: REVELATION
to find out something potentially damaging or embarrassing about someone.
John beat me unfairly in tennis, but I'll get even. I'll get the goods on him and his cheating.The authorities have the goods on Mr. Smith. He has been selling worthless land again.

Slang
get the goods on someone
Theme: REVEAL
tr. to uncover incriminating evidence against someone.
The fuzz has gotten the goods on Mr. Big.The IRS tried to get the goods on Rocko, but Rocko knows all the angles.
Idiom
get the goods on someoneget 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 may think you have the goods on me, but you don't.

get the goods on (someone)

To obtain incriminating evidence or proof against someone. We know he's guilty, but we can't arrest him until we get the goods on him.

get (or have) the goods on someone

obtain (or possess) information about a person which may be used to their detriment. informal

get the goods on someone

tv. to uncover incriminating evidence against someone. The IRS tried to get the goods on Rocko, but Rocko knows all the angles.
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