launch against

launch (something) against (someone or something)

To instigate or initiate some action or plan of attack against another person, group, or thing. We are prepared to launch a counterattack against them that would wipe them off the face of the earth, should we be so provoked. We're launching an information campaign against our primary competitor in the market.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

launch something against someone or something

to set something going against someone or something. The general launched an attack against the town. Claire launched a gossip attack against James.
See also: launch
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • against
  • against (someone or something)
  • hedge against
  • hedge against (something)
  • file charges against (one)
  • get up against
  • get up against (someone or something)
  • clash
  • clash against
  • clash against (someone or something)
References in classic literature
And all the while from out of the blue sky Fate was forging a thunderbolt to launch against him!
A Millionaire of Yesterday
It stressed that these campaigns are part of bigger ones that the government of the UAE have strived to launch against protectors of human rights and against international organizations such as The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch among others.
NHRC condemns smear campaigns launched by UAE
John's Law School, addressed the subject of the current litigious society and the frequent lawsuits shareholders launch against boards and directors.
Housing federation holds legal seminar Oct. 23. (Transcripts)