have the goods on (someone)

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To have incriminating evidence or proof against someone. We know he's guilty, but we can't arrest him until we have the goods on him.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
VladimÍR	-	Czech, Slovak
Hayfa	-	Arabic
Vana	-	Macedonian
Jervis	-	English (Rare)
Mathew	MATH-yoo	English
ÓEngus	-	Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology