take to court

IPA/tˈeɪk tə kˈɔːt/
IPA/tˈeɪk tə kˈɔːɹt/

take to court — idiom

1. to start a legal process against a person or company in a court, asking a judge

1.慣用語B2
釋義

to start a legal process against a person or company in a court, asking a judge to decide the case because you believe they have harmed you or broken an agreement

例句

Cole took his landlord to court after the broken heater was never fixed.

take + person + to court + reason with 'after'

The band took their former manager to court for keeping most of their concert earnings.

take + person + to court + for + [reason]

同義詞
  • sue

    shorter and more direct; 'take to court' is slightly more informal and descriptive, especially in everyday speech

  • prosecute

    usually used for criminal cases brought by the state, not a private lawsuit; more formal

文法句型

take + someone + to court

用法筆記

Frequently used in the pattern 'take [someone] to court' with the person or organisation being sued as the object. The reason for the legal action can be introduced with 'for', 'over', or 'after'.

常見錯誤

❌I will take a court to my neighbour.
✅I will take my neighbour to court.
💡The person being sued is the object between 'take' and 'to court'.