be had up (for something)

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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have (someone) up (for something)

to invite someone to a place that is on a higher level or in the north, for a meal, party, cards, etc. (Fixed order.) We would like to have you up for dinner some evening. We will have you up soon.
See also: have, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • start out at (something or some place)
  • start out at an amount of money
  • start off at (something or some place)
  • cook the books
  • cook the accounts
  • a/the fish rots from the head down
  • a/the fish stinks from the head down
  • whitewash
  • whitewash, a
  • thick/thin on the ground