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get a line vs get the goods

get the goods vs get a line

get a line and get the goods both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get a line No No Yes No
get the goods No No Yes No
As verbs, get the goods is a hyponym of get a line; that is, get the goods is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get a line:
  • get a line: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
  • get the goods: discover some bad or hidden information about
Other hyponyms of get a line include wise up, catch, trip up, ascertain.
get a line (verb) get the goods (verb)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally discover some bad or hidden information about
Difference between get a line and get the goods

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