How to Pronounce "the goods on"
expression
thuh GOODZ on
thuh GUUDZ on
Definition
When you have 'the goods on' someone or something, you have secret or detailed information, often about something wrong or embarrassing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡʊdz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
ðə, ði/ /ɡˈʊdz/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh GOODZ on
UK
thuh GUUDZ on
Listen in Context
I heard Jane has the goods on her boss.
If you get the goods on Tom, let me know.
Reporters are looking for the goods on the mayor.
Don’t trust him—he’s got the goods on a lot of people in this office.