get up against (someone or something)

get up against (someone or something)

To physically move or lean against someone or something. The police officer shouted for all of us to get up against the wall.
See also: get, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get up against someone or something

to press close against someone or something. I got up against the wall, out of the way. The child got up against his father to stay warm.
See also: get, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • get up against
  • clash
  • clash against
  • clash against (someone or something)
  • against
  • against (someone or something)
  • fortify (someone or something) against (something) with (something)
  • avenge (oneself) against (someone or something)
  • build a case against (someone or something)
  • graze against (someone or something)