be had up (for something)



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be had up (for something)

To be indicted, arrested, and/or tried (for a crime). The CEO was had up for embezzling nearly $18 million of company money.
See also: up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Demeter (1)di-MEET-ər (English)Greek Mythology
Philomenafil-ə-MEEN-ə (English)English, German, Late Greek
BaldricBAWLD-rikEnglish (Archaic)
Ximun-Basque
Lubna-Arabic
Hephaestushi-FES-təs (English), hi-FEES-təs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)