have the goods on

A form of get the goods on — To acquire knowledge or develop evidence that reveals the truth about someone's character or behavior, especially criminal behavior.

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Meanings

verbhave the goods on (third-person singular simple present has the goods on, present participle having the goods on, simple past and past participle had the goods on)

present singular third person has the goods on · participle present having the goods on · participle past had the goods on · past had the goods on

  1. alternativeAlternative form of get the goods on.
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have the goods on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20goods%20on

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have the goods on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20the%20goods%20on.

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