Be Had Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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be had What does be had mean?	to be victimized or cheated	I was had by the salesman on the telephone.
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have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.

It's your funeral What does "It's your funeral" mean?	The other person has made a decision that you think is bad. However, it is their choice; it is their funeral.
chicken out of (doing something) What does "chicken out of (doing something)" mean?	to stop doing something because of fear	My friend was planning to come with us but he chickened out at the last moment.
bad rap What does "bad rap" mean?	a false criminal accusation or conviction.	He's got a bad rap as a drug dealer, but it's not true.
ass bandit What does "ass bandit" mean?	male homosexual
win out (over someone or something) What does "win out (over someone or something)" mean?	be victorious or successful after hard work or difficulty	We finally won out over our boss and he agreed to listen to our complaints.
jump to conclusions What does "jump to conclusions" mean?	judge or decide something without having all the facts	The manager had jumped to conclusions when she accused the employee of stealing from the company.
rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with rubs me the wrong way when I speak to her.

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Be Had Idiom