return to the charge

return to the charge

old-fashioned To return to some endeavor, especially an argument, to try and succeed or gain an advantage. His first tax bill having been defeated in the early 1990s, the senator is returning to the charge with a similar bill now that public sentiment has changed in his favor.See also: charge, return

return to the charge

make a further attempt at something, especially in arguing a point. dated Charge here is used in the sense of a headlong rush forward, usually associated with attacking soldiers in a battle.See also: charge, return