Julia Huong
2022-07-30 11:07
Bring/press/prefer charges against somebody informal verb phrase
To formally charge someone with a crime in order to hold a trial in court.
Mary hesitated to press charges against that rapist.
Linda threatened to bring charges against him since he stole money from her mother.
Mia didn't dare to prefer charges against the drug trafficker.
Once something has been done, you can do nothing but face the consequences.
Used to mention a situation in which people obey the law so that the social safety and security is maintained
To provide the police or authorities with information to expose someone’s wrongdoings
1. (n) A way that the president can indirectly stop a bill a bill from becoming law
2. (v) To stop a bill from becoming law
If one commits three mistakes, transgressions, or infractions, he or she will be dismissed or punished very severely.
Do you see anything wrong?
To say the same thing repeatedly
Ok, I get it! You sound like a broken record, seriously!
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