to have  nothing on   somebody
have
hæv
hāv
nothing
nʌθɪng
nathing
on
ɒn
on
somebody
sʌmbədi
sambēdi

Definition & Meaning of "have nothing on somebody "in English

to have nothing on somebody
01

*to have no advantage over (someone) : to not be better than (someone) 

Examples
She is very talented but has nothing on her brother who is an even better singer. 
02

*to have no decisive incriminating evidence against someone; to have no proof of wrongdoing or criminality about someone 

Examples
The police can insinuate all they want, but they know they have nothing on me. 
03

*to have no information available about someone or something 

Examples
I got this history book for my report, but it has nothing on the topic I want to write about! 
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