be had

Idioms  

1. Be outwitted; also, be cheated, deceived. For example, This lawyer is a real shyster; you've been had , or I've become very cautious about these schemes; it's too costly to be had more than once . This expression employs the verb to have in the sense of getting someone in one's power or at a disadvantage. [ Slang ; early 1800s]

2. Be bribed or influenced by dishonest means. For example, Our senator's incorruptible; he cannot be had . [ Slang ; early 1800s]

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Example Sentences

But for some, the letter represented a watershed moment where some of the conversations about Israel happening in private within the UK's Jewish community could be had in public.

From BBC

Branch out from your usual palate and visit the Guadalupe Valley, around two hours south of San Diego, where 70% of the country’s wine is made and where a luxurious vineyard-hopping vacation can be had for much less than in Napa.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, every year as supermarkets compete for our Christmas custom many slash the prices of their bags of veg as low as 8p so there are bargains to be had.

From BBC

And there’s a pleasure to be had in seeing the products of their labor—finished or even unfinished—photographed lovingly, in luxurious color and absorbing detail.

From The Wall Street Journal

If this pattern continues and your renters consistently ask you to make upgrades to your space, a larger conversation will need to be had about what exactly they signed up for.

From MarketWatch