sue out (something)

sue out (something)

To petition or apply for and take out some written legal order. The sheriff sued out a search warrant for the suspect's home. The man's lawyer is suing out a writ of habeas corpus.
See also: out, sue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • home
  • put a warrant out
  • How do ye do?
  • not much of anything
  • move in on (someone or something)
  • move ahead (of someone or something)
  • move ahead of
  • Sb
  • sth
  • veer into (someone or something)