to have something on one's record, to have a black mark against one
Etwas Negatives, wie eine Verfehlung oder eine Schuld, in seiner Akte oder Vergangenheit verzeichnet haben.
To have something negative, such as a misconduct or a debt, recorded against oneself.
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Er hat schon einiges auf dem Kerbholz haben.— He already has quite a bit on his record.
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Der Dieb hat bereits mehrere Delikte auf dem Kerbholz.— The thief already has several offenses on his record.