goods 관용구

damaged goods

abused, in poor condition One man described prostitutes as damaged goods.

deliver the goods

succeed in doing what is expected well He is the best manager that we have ever had. He knows how to deliver the goods.

get the goods on someone

find out true and often bad information about someone I think that I have finally got the goods on him and will have to talk to the police as soon as possible.

hot goods

stolen products, items obtained illegally I won't buy a watch from him because he sells hot goods.

straight goods

(See the straight goods)

the straight goods

the truth, the facts, straight talk Gimme the straight goods - the truth, that's all.

sell sb a bill of goods

Idiom(s): sell sb a bill of goods

Theme: DECEPTION

to get someone to believe something that isn't true; to deceive someone. (Informal.)
• Don't pay any attention to what John says. He's just trying to sell you a bill of goods.
• I'm not selling you a bill of goods. What I say is true.

get the goods on

Idiom(s): get the goods on sb

Theme: REVELATION

to find out something potentially damaging or embarrassing about someone.
• John beat me unfairly in tennis, but I'll get even. I'll get the goods on him and his cheating.
• The authorities have the goods on Mr. Smith. He has been selling worthless land again.

consumer goods|consumer|consumer items|goods|item|

n. Food and manufactured things that people buy for their own use. In time of war, the supply of consumer goods is greatly reduced.

deliver the goods|deliver|goods

v. phr. 1. To carry things and give them to the person who wants them. Lee delivered the goods to the right house. 2. slang To succeed in doing well what is expected. The new pitcher delivered the goods by striking out 20 men in his first game. This personal computer surely delivers the goods.
Compare: BRING HOME THE BACON.

get the goods on|get|goods|have|have the goods on

v. phr., slang To find out true and, often, bad information about; discover what is wrong with; be able to prove the guilt of. Tell the truth, Johnny. We know who your girl is because we've got the goods on you. The police had the goods on the burglar before he came to trial.
Compare: HAVE SOMETHING ON.

sell one a bill of goods|bill|goods|sell

v. phr. To persuade another to acquire something useless; defraud. We were sure sold a bill of goods when Alfred persuaded us to buy his custom-built car for which replacement parts weren't available anywhere.

bill of goods

bill of goods
sell someone a bill of goods
â Informal to persuade someone by deception or misrepresentation to accept, believe, or do something

goods

goods
see damaged goods; deliver the goods; get the goods on; sell a bill of goods; straight goods.

have the goods on

have the goods on
see get the goods on.

sell a bill of goods

sell a bill of goods
Deceive, swindle, take unfair advantage of, as in He was just selling you a bill of goods when he said he worked as a secret agent, or Watch out if anyone says he wants to trade bikes with you; he's apt to be selling you a bill of goods. The bill of goods here means “a dishonest offer.” [c. 1920]

More Idioms/Phrases

seek seen better days, have seen one, seen them all seize sell sell a bill of goods sell off sell oneself sell someone on send

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