press charges

成語所屬單字charge

press charges — 慣用語

1. to make an official legal accusation against someone, usually at a police statio

1.慣用語
釋義

提出控告

to make an official legal accusation against someone, usually at a police station

例句

The shop owner decided not to press charges against the teenager who stole the candy.

Samir threatened to press charges if the neighbours did not return his tools.