take out (something) against (one)
take out (something) against (one)
To file a legal complaint, affidavit, or warrant alleging or supporting a claim that one has committed some crime. I know that he is breaking the law, but I'm too nervous to go to the police station and take out an affidavit against him. The woman took out a complaint against her ex-husband, claiming that he had violated the terms of his restraining order. The police took out a warrant against the CFO after evidence of his embezzlement emerged.
See also: out, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- affidavit
- swear (something) out against (one)
- swear out (something) against (one)
- swear out against
- take (something) out against (one)
- send out a warrant (on one)
- put out a warrant on (one)
- put a warrant out on (one)
- put out a warrant for (someone or something)
- put a warrant out