file (something) against (someone)
file (something) against (someone)
To officially accuse someone of an offense. I'm going to file charges against my neighbor if he keeps harassing me like this.
See also: file
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
file something against someone
to lodge a criminal charge against someone. Sally filed a charge of assault against Max. The old man filed charges against the attacker.
See also: file
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- file against
- have (something) on file
- have on file
- on file
- file under
- file under (something)
- thirteen
- file 13
- file thirteen
- file down