[jQuery] Variable Flag Problems

[jQuery] Variable Flag Problems


I know I'll hit myself for not figuring this one out but its driving
me crazy!
--- Function ---
User mouses over an item in navigation menu and secondary nav-menu
slides down. the variable "downYet" prevents other secondary nav menus
from sliding down....but id doesn't
--- Code ---
$(document).ready(function(){
                var downYet = false;
                $("#bigNavBox > li > a").mouseover(function(downYet) { //Handy
Dandy SideTab Navigation function
                    var name = $(this).attr("id");
                    if (downYet == false)
                    {
                        $("ul[jq=" + name + "]").slideDown(200);
                        downYet = true;
                    }
                });
            });
Thanks for the help!
~Omtay