English translation of '告状'

动

1. (= 起诉) file a lawsuit
2. (= 抱怨) complain
   ⇒ 他向老板告状说我工作不卖力。 (Tā xiàng lǎobǎn gàozhuàng shuō wǒ gōngzuò bù màilì.) He went to the boss to complain that I wasn't working hard enough.