"let's be having you" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-let's be having you.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} let's be having you
  1. (UK, idiomatic) Expression to encourage someone to hurry up and move somewhere. Tags: UK, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-let's_be_having_you-en-phrase-YAf1G5NI Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "You've just been volunteered, friend, so let's be having you.",
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          "text": "Draping a cloak round his crooked figure, he leaned on his cane and shuffled awkwardly to the door. 'Let's be having you!' he grumbled, impatiently donning his top hat. 'Or have you forgot we've a sale to attend?'",
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