have (something) on (one)

have (something) on (one)

1. To have incriminating or unfavorable proof against one, as for some crime, wrongdoing, or misbehavior. Go to the police, for all I care! You don't have anything on me! If we want to nail him for fraud, we'll need to have more on him than a few questionable phone calls.2. To have a particular advantage over one. You may think you can beat me, but I've got 10 years' experience on you.3. To currently be in possession of something. Hey, do you have a pen on you? I need to write this down. Yeah, I have a tissue on me.See also: have, on

have something on one('s person)

to carry something about with one. Do you have any money on your person? I don't have any business cards on me.See also: have, on, one

have on

1. have something on. See have nothing on, def. 3. 2. have someone on; put someone on. Deceive or fool someone, as in There was no answer when I called; someone must be having me on, or You can't mean you're taking up ballet-you're putting me on! [Colloquial; mid-1800s] See also: have, on

have something on

see under have nothing on. See also: have, on, something

have something ˈon somebody

(informal) have information about somebody which is proof of their criminal activities or which would make them embarrassed if you told other people: The press have got something on him, but for the moment they’re keeping quiet. OPPOSITE: have nothing on somebody (2)See also: have, on, somebody, something

have on

v.1. To be wearing something: The dancers had on red shoes. The snowman had a scarf on.2. To carry something on one's person: Do you have a toothpick on you?3. To have something scheduled: We have a dinner party on for Friday. Do you have anything on for next weekend?4. To possess information, usually damaging, about someone or something: Don't worry—the investigators have nothing on you. Anything they have on us won't hold up in court.5. To tease or mislead by suggesting something is true: Did you really have dinner with the president, or are you just having me on?See also: have, on