gather a case
gather a case
To compile evidence that supports an argument or charges against someone or something. The job of the prosecutor is to gather a case to prove that the defendant is guilty. We're trying to gather a case because many employees have been wrongly terminated by the company.
See also: case, gather
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
gather a case
(against someone) Go to build a case (against someone).
See also: case, gather
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- build a case
- gather a case against (someone or something)
- build a case against (someone or something)
- gather in
- cluster
- cluster around
- cluster around (someone or something)
- surround
- surround (someone, something, or oneself) with (someone or something)
- surround with