have nothing on someone

have nothing on someone
HAVE NO EVIDENCE AGAINST, know nothing bad about, know nothing incriminating about.
have

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see have

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • have nothing on — or[not have anything on] {v. phr.} Not to be any better than; to have no advantage over. * /Susan is a wonderful athlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary./ * /Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in school./ *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • have nothing on — or[not have anything on] {v. phr.} Not to be any better than; to have no advantage over. * /Susan is a wonderful athlete, but when it comes to dancing she has nothing on Mary./ * /Even though he is older, John has nothing on Peter in school./ *… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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