send before
send (one) before (someone or something)
To instruct, direct, or cause one to appear in front of some person or group of people, as for a hearing, interview, arraignment, etc. We're sending our best lawyers before the committee to argue our case. The school administration confirmed that they are sending the teacher before review board to determine whether or not she is still fit to teach. However, the fact that he accepted these payments could send him before a judge for embezzlement charges.
See also: before, send
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
send someone before someone or something
to cause someone to appear before someone or a group. I sent my lawyer before the mayor to plead my cause. Donna sent a friend before the committee.
See also: before, send
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- send (one) before (someone or something)
- send (one) on a wild goose chase
- send on a wild-goose chase
- it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) barrel
- it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bunch
- it takes one bad apple to spoil the (whole) bushel
- one bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- one bad apple spoils the (whole) bunch
- one bad apple spoils the (whole) bushel
- summon (one) before (someone)