How to Pronounce "get the goods on"
expression
GETH-thuh-GOODZ-awn
get-thuh-GOODZ-on
Definition
To find secret or damaging information about someone, usually to use it against them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡʊdz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡˈʊdz/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GETH-thuh-GOODZ-awn
UK
get-thuh-GOODZ-on
Listen in Context
The reporter tried to get the goods on the mayor.
They finally got the goods on the thief.
She hired a detective to get the goods on her business partner.
If you want to take him down, you need to get the goods on him first.