be had

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]

Example Sentences

A bunch of them can be had for less than $5,000!

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s no money to be had telling men to grow up, already.

From Salon

But for these architect-owners, there were also big gains to be had.

From Los Angeles Times

Moving on to sleep - the NHS recommends seven to nine hours a night for the average adult, and there's not much wriggle room to be had there.

From BBC

Reviewer Peter Debrudge said it was right to scale back from "the overcrowded feel of recent offerings", adding: "There's relief to be had from a Marvel movie in which you needn't have carefully studied multiple other movies to make sense of what's happening."

From BBC