bring (one) up on charges

bring (one) up on charges

To officially accuse one of a crime. Our tenant owes us months of rent—can we bring him up on charges?
See also: bring, charge, on, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bring it on!
  • bring somebody to justice
  • bring (one) to justice
  • bring to justice
  • bring (something) to a close
  • bring to a close
  • bring (something) to an end
  • bring out
  • bring (someone or something) to trial
  • bring to trial