The goods on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡʊdz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

thuh GOODZ on

UK

ðə, ði/ /ɡˈʊdz/ /ˈɒn

thuh GUUDZ on

التعريف

When you have 'the goods on' someone or something, you have secret or detailed information, often about something wrong or embarrassing.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal, often used regarding gossip, scandals, or exposing secrets. Usually heard as 'have the goods on someone.' Do not use in formal writing. Similar idea: 'have dirt on.'

• Spanish: la información secreta - los datos ocultos
• Portuguese (BR): o segredo sobre - as informações confidenciais sobre
• Portuguese (PT): o segredo sobre - as informações confidenciais sobre
• Chinese (Simplified): 内幕消息 - 内情
• Chinese (Traditional): 內幕消息 - 內情
• Hindi: छुपी जानकारी - असली जानकारी
• Arabic: المعلومات السرية - التفاصيل الحقيقية
• Bengali: গোপন তথ্য - স্ক্যান্ডাল সংক্রান্ত তথ্য
• Russian: компромат - секретные сведения
• Japanese: 秘密の情報 - スキャンダルのネタ
• Vietnamese: thông tin bí mật - bằng chứng bất lợi
• Korean: 비밀 정보 - 약점 정보
• Turkish: gizli bilgi - açığı (birinin)
• Urdu: راز کی معلومات - کسی پر کمزور پہلو
• Indonesian: informasi rahasia - aib seseorang

جمل نموذجية

I heard Jane has the goods on her boss.

basic

If you get the goods on Tom, let me know.

basic

Reporters are looking for the goods on the mayor.

basic

Don’t trust him—he’s got the goods on a lot of people in this office.

natural

Sarah always manages to find the goods on anyone she talks to.

natural

He tried to blackmail her, thinking he had the goods on her past.

natural