get the goods on
To acquire knowledge or develop evidence that reveals the truth about someone's character or behavior, especially criminal behavior.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The detective wants to get the goods on the thief.”
“The reporter spent months investigating the company to get the goods on their corrupt manager.”
“By meticulously tracking the politician's secret financial records, the journalist finally managed to get the goods on him, exposing his long history of bribery.”
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
Last updated August 10, 2026