英美俚俗语【92】get the goods on someone 抓到某人短处

get the goods on someone

[俗]抓到某人短处

We have followed him for a few days, but we find it hard to get the goods on him.

我们已经跟踪他几天了，可是怎么也抓不到证据。

注解：

goods意指商品、货物；to get the goods on someone系指人赃俱获，喻指抓住某人把柄。