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.
- 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)