charge with
charge (one) with (something)
1. To officially accuse one of a crime. They finally caught Capone by charging him with tax evasion.
2. To assign one a particular task. Don't worry, I charged my top aide with that assignment, so we should have an update soon.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
charge someone with something
1. to place criminal charges against someone. The police charged Max with robbery.
2. to order someone to do a particular task. The president charged him with organizing the meeting. We charged her with locating new office space.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
charge with
1. Impose a duty or task on, as in He was charged with getting this message to the commissioners. [c. 1300]
2. Accuse of a crime, as in He was charged with creating a disturbance. [Mid-1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- as one door closes, another (one) opens
- as one door closes, another one opens
- as one door closes, another opens
- 1FTR
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office