have a person up

phr

• ① 接待(来自乡下等的人)为客(★不可用被动式)(参照have a person down)

• ② 【英口】控告某人;追究某人的责任(★通常用被动式)
  • I'll have him up for theft.我要控告他偷窃。
  • He was had up for slander.他因诽谤而被起诉。