had
be had
To be deluded, tricked, swindled, or outsmarted. (Always used in the past tense.) I was had by that insurance salesmen. Now we're paying twice as much for a plan that doesn't cover anything more than our last plan! I think you were had, my friend. That car is a complete piece of junk. The master chess player was had in the end by the young prodigy.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
had
verbSee taken
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (I) don't believe I've had the pleasure
- (had) best (do something)
- (had) known it was coming
- (have done) more (something) than (one) has had hot dinners
- (have) got a thing going (with someone)
- (have) got it going on
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- (one had) better be going
- (one had) better get moving
- (one had) better get on (one's) horse
- (one) (had) better be off
- (one) (had) better hit the road
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- (one) has a point (there)
- (one) has to draw a/the line somewhere
- (someone had) better keep quiet about it
- (someone had) better keep still about it
- (someone's or something's) time has come
- (someone) has nine lives
- (something) to be had
- A good time was had by all
- Better keep still about it
- I had a lovely time
- I wished I had bitten my tongue off
- I've had a lovely time
- I've had enough of this!
- I've had it up to here
- If frogs had wheels, they wouldn't bump their butts
- You cannot lose what you never had
- You had better believe it!
- You had to be there
- a good time was had by all
- be had
- be had up (for something)
- be on (one's) high horse
- be on (one's) last legs
- be on (the) air
- be on acid
- been had
- don't believe I've had the pleasure
- get PO'd
- get knocked out cold
- get off to a false start
- get off-kilter
- get out of kilter
- get pissed off
- get played like a fiddle
- go off-kilter
- go on the sick list
- go out of kilter
- got it bad
- had
- had (just) as soon (do something)
- had a nice time
- had as soon do
- had best (do something)
- had better
- had better (do something)
- had better/best do something
- had it coming
- had its day, has
- had one's fill
- had rather
- had rather (do something)
- had rather do
- had sooner
- had sooner (do something)
- hardly have time to breathe
- hardly have time to think
- has had its chips
- have (a lot) of bottle
- have (a) bad press
- have (a) good press
- have (a) method in (one's) madness
- have (a) method to (one's) madness
- have (a)hold of (someone or something)
- have (all) the cards
- have (an amount of) plates spinning
- have (got) (one's) nose out of joint
- have (got) (one) pegged as (something)
- have (got) (someone) pegged as (something)
- have (got) (something) cinched
- have (got) a glow on
- have (got) a load on
- have (got) a short fuse
- have (got) a skinful
- have (got) a tiger by the tail
- have (got) good vibes (about someone or something)
- have (got) it all over
- have (got) it made in the shade
- have (got) the hots
- have (got) to (do something)
- have (high) hopes of (something)
- have (one's) (name and) number on it
- have (one's) (own) way
- have (one's) act together
- have (one's) back up
- have (one's) brain on a leash
- have (one's) collar felt
- have (one's) collar touched
- have (one's) day in court
- have (one's) druthers
- have (one's) ears lowered
- have (one's) end away
- have (one's) eye
- have (one's) eyes glued to (something)
- have (one's) fill (of something)
- have (one's) finger in too many pies
- have (one's) fingers burned
- have (one's) fingers in the till
- have (one's) foot on (someone's) neck
- have (one's) hand in (something)
- have (one's) hand in the cookie jar
- have (one's) head in the sand
- have (one's) head read
- have (one's) head screwed on (right)
- have (one's) head up (one's) ass
- have (one's) heart (dead) set against (something)
- have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
- have (one's) heart in (something)
- have (one's) heart on (one's) sleeve
- have (one's) heart stand still
- have (one's) luck run out
- have (one's) name taken
- have (one's) nose in a book
- have (one's) nose in a magazine
- have (one's) nose in the air
- have (one's) nose to the grindstone
- have (one's) pick of (something)
- have (one's) plate full
- have (one's) rathers
- have (one's) say
- have (one's) share of (something)
- have (one's) shoulder to the wheel
- have (one's) sights trained on (someone or something)
- have (one's) thinking cap on
- have (one's) wig blown off
- have (one's) wires crossed
- have (one's) wits about (one)
- have (one's) words stick in (one's) throat
- have (one's) work cut out
- have (one's) work cut out for (one)
- have (one's)/the facts straight
- have (one) bang to rights
- have (one) cold
- have (one) in (for something)
- have (one) in fits
- have (one) on a short leash
- have (one) on the run
- have (one) up
- have (sexual) relations (with someone)
- have (some) time to kill
- have (some/any) qualms about (something or someone)
- have (someone or something) by the tail
- have (someone or something) in (one's) sights
- have (someone or something) in tow
- have (someone or something) on (one's) mind
- have (someone or something) on the brain
- have (someone's) number on it
- have (someone) at (one's) mercy
- have (someone) by (something)
- have (someone) coming and going
- have (someone) eating out of the palm of (one's) hand
- have (someone) going
- have (someone) in
- have (someone) laughing in the aisles
- have (someone) on a tight leash
- have (someone) on the brain
- have (someone) under (one's) spell
- have (someone) under (one's) wing
- have (something) against (someone or something)
- have (something) at heart
- have (something) cinched
- have (something) coming
- have (something) coming to (one)
- have (something) doing
- have (something) down to a T
- have (something) down to a fine art
- have (something) down to a science
- have (something) in hand
- have (something) in perspective
- have (something) in stock
- have (something) in store (for one)
- have (something) made
- have (something) off pat
- have (something) off to a fine art
- have (something) on
- have (something) on file
- have (something) on the brain
- have (something) on the go
- have (something) out
- have (something) to burn
- have (something) to do
- have (something) to go
- have (something) to offer
- have (something) to play with
- have (something) up the wazoo
- have (something) up the yin-yang
- have (something) well in hand
- have (the) first crack at (something)
- have (the) time
- have Buckley's (chance)
- have a (good) sniff around
- have a (heavy) cross to bear
- have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
- have a 20 on (someone)
- have a C-note
- have a Captain Cook
- have a Technicolor yawn
- have a bad attitude
- have a bad effect (on someone or something)
- have a bad hair day
- have a bad night
- have a bad time
- have a ball
- have a bash
- have a bash at (something)
- have a bear by the tail
- have a bee in (one's) bonnet
- have a bellyful (of something)
- have a big mouth
- have a bird
- have a bite
- have a blond moment
- have a blowout
- have a blue fit
- have a bone on
- have a bone to pick (with one)
- have a brick in (one's) hat
- have a broad back
- have a brush with (something)
- have a bumpy ride
- have a bun in the oven
- have a burr under (one's) saddle
- have a butcher's
- have a buzz on
- have a cadenza
- have a case (against someone or something)
- have a case on (someone)
- have a change of heart
- have a charley horse
- have a charmed life
- have a clean conscience
- have a clear conscience
- have a clear head
- have a close call
- have a close shave
- have a cob on
- have a conniption
- have a conniption fit
- have a corncob up (one's) ass
- have a corncob up (one's) butt
- have a couple
- have a crush on (someone)
- have a death wish
- have a derry on (one)
- have a dig at (someone or something)
- have a dirt nap
- have a dog in the fight
- have a dog in this fight
- have a dog in this hunt
- have a dog's chance
- have a drinking problem
- have a fable for (something)
- have a face like a wet weekend
- have a face like thunder
- have a falling out
- have a familiar ring
- have a feel for (something)
- have a few
- have a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock
- have a few loose marbles
- have a few too many
- have a fighting chance
- have a finger in the pie
- have a firm grip on (someone or something)
- have a fit
- have a fix
- have a fix of (something)
- have a fix on (something)
- have a flair for (something)
- have a fling (with someone)
- have a foot in both camps
- have a foothold
- have a foothold in (something)
- have a free hand
- have a fresh start
- have a frog in (one's) throat
- have a gander
- have a gander (at someone or something)
- have a gas
- have a gift for (doing something)
- have a gift for gab
- have a glass jaw
- have a go (at someone or something)
- have a good arm
- have a good command of (something)
- have a good mind
- have a good mind to (do something)
- have a good night
- have a good pair of lungs
- have a good run
- have a good run for (one's) money
- have a good thing going
- have a good time
- have a green thumb
- have a grip on (something)
- have a grudge (against one)
- have a hand for (someone or something)
- have a hand like a foot
- have a handle on (something)
- have a hankering for (something)
- have a hard head
- have a hard time
- have a hard time with (someone or something)
- have a hard-on
- have a hard-on for (someone or something)
- have a head for (something)
- have a head for figures
- have a head for heights
- have a head start
- have a heart attack
- have a heart of glass
- have a heart-to-heart (talk)
- have a heavy foot
- have a heavy heart
- have a hidden talent
- have a hide like a rhinoceros
- have a high old time
- have a hollow leg
- have a hunch (about someone or something)
- have a hunch that is the case
- have a jab at (someone or something)
- have a jag on
- have a job
- have a jones for (something)
- have a keen interest in (something)
- have a kick to it/them
- have a knee-trembler
- have a knees-up
- have a lash at (something)
- have a late night
- have a lead foot
- have a leak
- have a lean patch
- have a lick of the tar brush
- have a light bulb go off (in (one's) head)
- have a light bulb go off in (one's) brain
- have a light bulb go on (in (one's) head)
- have a light bulb go on in (one's) brain
- have a light heart
- have a light-bulb moment
- have a line on (someone or something)
- have a little visitor
- have a long face
- have a long memory
- have a long way to go
- have a look (at someone or something)
- have a look for (someone or something)
- have a loose screw
- have a loose tongue
- have a lot of irons in the fire
- have a lot of promise
- have a lot on
- have a lot on (one's) mind
- have a lot on the ball
- have a lot to answer for
- have a loud mouth
- have a low boiling point
- have a lump in (one's) throat
- have a makeover
- have a meltdown
- have a memory like a sieve
- have a memory like an elephant
- have a mind as sharp as a steel trap
- have a mind like a sieve
- have a mind like a steel trap
- have a mind of its own
- have a mind to (do something)
- have a monopoly on (something)
- have a moonflaw in the brain
- have a near miss
- have a nodding acquaintance (with someone or something)
- have a nose (round)
- have a package on
- have a panic attack
- have a part in (something)
- have a part to play
- have a passion for (something)
- have a penchant for (something)
- have a pick-me-up
- have a pink fit
- have a place in (something)
- have a poke around
- have a poker up (one's) arse
- have a poker up (one's) ass
- have a poker up (one's) butt
- have a prayer
- have a price on (one's) head
- have a purple patch
- have a rare old time
- have a ringside seat
- have a ringside view
- have a role in (something)
- have a rough idea about (something)
- have a rough idea of (something)
- have a rough patch
- have a rough ride
- have a rough time (of it)
- have a rough trot
- have a roving eye
- have a run of (something)
- have a run-in
- have a say (in something)
- have a score to settle
- have a scrape with (one)
- have a screw loose
- have a seat
- have a senior moment
- have a set-to (with someone or something)
- have a sharp tongue
- have a shit-fit
- have a shot at (someone or something)
- have a shower
- have a shufti
- have a shy at (something)
- have a silver tongue
- have a skin like a rhinoceros
- have a smack at (something)
- have a snoot full
- have a soft spot for (someone or something)
- have a spaz
- have a spill
- have a spring in (one's) step
- have a stab at (doing something)
- have a stake in (something)
- have a stroke
- have a strong stomach
- have a sweet tooth
- have a swollen head
- have a taste for (something)
- have a thick head
- have a thick skin
- have a thick skull
- have a thin skin
- have a thin time (of it)
- have a thing
- have a thing for (something)
- have a thing going (with someone)
- have a thirst for (something)
- have a tight grip on (someone or something)
- have a tight rein on (someone or something)
- have a time of it
- have a tin ear
- have a touch of class
- have a touch of the tar brush
- have a tough time (of it)
- have a vested interest (in something)
- have a voice (in something)
- have a way of (doing something)
- have a way with words
- have a weight problem
- have a whale of a (good) time
- have a wild hair to (do something)
- have a wild hair up (one's) ass
- have a wolf by the ears
- have a working knowledge of (something)
- have a worm in (one's) tongue
- have a yellow belly
- have a yen for (something)
- have a/(one's) finger in every pie
- have a/(one's) finger in the pie
- have a/(one's) foot in the door
- have a/some nerve
- have a/the bright idea
- have a/the feel of (something)
- have airs and graces
- have all (of) (one's) ducks in a row
- have all the aces
- have all the answers
- have an accident
- have an ace in the hole
- have an affair (with someone)
- have an alcohol problem
- have an appetite for (something)
- have an argument (with someone)
- have an ax(e) to grind
- have an axe to grind
- have an early night
- have an easy ride
- have an easy time of it
- have an edge on
- have an edge on (someone or something)
- have an even chance of (doing something)
- have an eye for (something)
- have an eye on/for/to the main chance
- have an eye out
- have an inkling (of something)
- have an itch for (something)
- have an open mind
- have an out
- have an ox on the tongue
- have an/(one's) ear close to the ground
- have an/the itch to (do something)
- have another guess coming
- have another thing coming
- have another think coming
- have ants in the/(one's) pants
- have any joy
- have anything on
- have arrived
- have at (someone or something)
- have back at (one)
- have bags under (one's) eyes
- have bats in the belfry
- have been around the block
- have been around the block a few times
- have been had
- have been there
- have been there before
- have been to the wars
- have big ears
- have bigger fish to fry
- have blinders on
- have both feet on the ground
- have both oars in the water
- have bought it
- have broad shoulders
- have butterflies in (one's) stomach
- have clay feet
- have clean hands
- have cold feet
- have contact with (one)
- have deep pockets
- have dibs on (something)
- have enough sense to pound salt
- have enough sense to pound sand
- have eyes bigger than (one's) belly
- have eyes bigger than (one's) stomach
- have eyes for (someone or something)
- have eyes like a hawk
- have eyes like saucers
- have feet of clay
- have first call on (something)
- have friends in high places
- have fun and games
- have good antennae
- have got it bad
- have got it in (one)
- have gray hair
- have green fingers
- have grown whiskers
- have had (one's) chips
- have had a basinful
- have had a basinful (of something)
- have had a bellyful
- have had a bellyful of somebody/something
- have had a few
- have had a good innings
- have had enough
- have had enough of (someone or something)
- have had it
- have had it with (someone or something)
- have had its day
- have had its/(one's) day
- have had more than (one's) fair share of (something)
- have had one too many
- have had the Richard
- have had the biscuit
- have had the pleasure
- have had the radish
- have had your chips
- have had your day
- have had your fill of
- have had your fill of somebody/something
- have had your fill of something
- have had your/its day
- have half a mind to (do something)
- have half an ear on (someone or something)
- have half an eye on (someone or something)
- have heart failure
- have hollow legs
- have hysterics
- have in mind
- have it
- have it away
- have it away (with someone)
- have it both ways
- have it in (one)
- have it in for (someone)
- have it knocked
- have it made
- have it off (with someone)
- have it on (one's) toes
- have it on good authority
- have it out (with someone)
- have it out for (someone)
- have it that (something)
- have it/that coming
- have itchy feet
- have itchy fingers
- have its/(one's) moments
- have jam on it
- have kangaroos in (one's)/the top paddock
- have kissed the Blarney Stone
- have kittens
- have lead in (one's) pants
- have legs
- have many irons in the fire
- have mixed feelings (about something)
- have money to burn
- have more holes than Swiss cheese
- have more money than sense
- have nerves of steel
- have never looked back
- have nine lives
- have no business (doing something)
- have no heart for (something)
- have no idea
- have no part in/of (something)
- have no stomach for (something)
- have no strings attached
- have no time for (someone or something)
- have no words for (someone or something)
- have none of (something)
- have none of it/that
- have not heard the half of it
- have nothing to do
- have occasion to (do something)
- have one eye on (someone or something)
- have one foot in the grave
- have one for the worms
- have one over (the) eight
- have one too many
- have other fish to fry
- have pins and needles
- have precedence over (someone or something)
- have pride of place
- have regard to (something)
- have scales fall from (one's) eyes
- have seen (one's) day
- have seen better days
- have several irons in the fire
- have sex
- have skin in the game
- have snow on the mountain
- have snow on the roof
- have something on the ball
- have something to eat
- have something to prove
- have sporting blood
- have square eyes
- have strings attached
- have swallowed a dictionary
- have teeth
- have teething problems
- have teething troubles
- have the (brass) face to (do something)
- have the (brass) neck to (do something)
- have the (good) grace to (do something)
- have the advantage of (something)
- have the ball at (one's) feet
- have the best of (something)
- have the better of (someone or something)
- have the blues
- have the brass (neck) to (do something)
- have the bug
- have the courage of (one's) convictions
- have the courtesy to (do something)
- have the devil's own job
- have the devil's own luck
- have the drop on (someone or something)
- have the edge on (someone or something)
- have the feel of (something)
- have the feeling
- have the final say
- have the final word
- have the floor
- have the goods
- have the hang of (something)
- have the heart (to do something)
- have the honor of (doing something)
- have the horn
- have the inside track
- have the jump on
- have the last laugh
- have the last say
- have the last word
- have the luck of the devil
- have the makings of (something)
- have the mouth of a sailor
- have the munchies
- have the nerve to (do something)
- have the patience of Job
- have the right idea
- have the right sow by the ear
- have the run of (some place)
- have the shakes
- have the shirt off (one's) back
- have the sniffles
- have the snuffles
- have the sun in (one's) eyes
- have the upper hand
- have the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
- have the whip hand
- have the wind up
- have the world by the tail
- have the world on a string
- have the worst of (something)
- have the/(one's) feelers out
- have tickets on (oneself)
- have to be seen to be believed
- have to do with (something)
- have to eat (one's) words
- have too many irons in the fire
- have toys in the attic
- have truck with
- have two strikes against (one)
- have two strings to (one's) bow
- have what it takes
- have whiskers
- have windmills in (one's) head
- have work done
- if pigs had wings
- if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
- in hospital
- more something than someone has had hot dinners
- more than someone has had hot dinners
- more.../more often than somebody has had hot dinners
- never had it so good
- never had it so good, one
- no joy
- not have a lot on
- not have anything on (someone or something)
- not have the first idea
- not have the slightest idea
- ride roughshod over (someone or something)
- roll with the punches
- taken
- the tide turns
- was had
- went out with the ark
- what you've never had you never miss
- you had me worried
- you had one job
- you('d) better believe it