to sue the pants off (of) somebody or something
to sue the pants off (of) somebody or something
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to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing
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Idiom
Informal
例
She is determined to sue the pants off the company that plagiarized her book.
He is considering legal action and plans to sue the pants off the landlord for the unsafe living conditions.
