bring a charge against (someone)

bring a charge against (someone)

To officially or publicly claim that another person has committed a crime or misdeed. He broke into my house—of course I'm bringing a charge against him! After our argument this morning, I'm sure that Karen is going to bring a charge against me to the boss.
See also: bring, charge
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bring a charge against someone or something

to file a complaint against someone or a group; to begin a legal process against someone or a group. (A charge can also be charges even if only one charge is involved.) We brought a charge against the town council. Sam brought charges against Jeff.
See also: bring, charge
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bring a charge against
  • lay a charge
  • hang (someone) for (something)
  • hang for
  • indict
  • indict for
  • indict for (something)
  • have (one) dead to rights
  • have dead to rights
  • have someone dead to rights