gather a case against (someone or something)

gather a case against (someone or something)

To compile evidence that supports an argument or charges against someone or something. The job of the prosecutor is to gather a case against the defendant. We're trying to gather a case against the company because many employees have been wrongly terminated.
See also: case, gather
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • build a case against (someone or something)
  • get up against
  • get up against (someone or something)
  • clash
  • clash against
  • clash against (someone or something)
  • against
  • against (someone or something)
  • fortify (someone or something) against (something) with (something)
  • avenge (oneself) against (someone or something)