put a warrant out on (one)
put a warrant out on (one)
To issue a warrant for one to be arrested or detained. The police put a warrant out on the CFO after evidence of his embezzlement emerged. They're not going to put a warrant out on him unless you're willing to testify. Community services put warrants out on the children for them to be taken into custody by the state.
See also: on, out, put, warrant
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- put out a warrant on (one)
- send out a warrant (on one)
- take a warrant out on (one)
- take out a warrant on (one)
- swear a warrant out on (one)
- swear out a warrant on (one)
- warrant
- put a warrant out
- put a warrant out for (someone or something)
- put out a warrant