have (something) against (someone or something)
have (something) against (someone or something)
To dislike or be opposed to someone or something. A specific thing does not have to be stated between "have" and "against"—words like "something" and "anything" are commonly used there. A: "I knew you had something against Janet!" B: "She just irritates me, that's all." The board didn't have anything against my proposal, so I'm allowed to start working on it now.
See also: have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have something against someone or something
to have a reason to dislike someone or something. (Note the replacement for something in the negative in the example.) Do you have something against me? I have nothing against chocolate ice cream.
See also: have
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
have something against
Be opposed to, especially for a particular reason. For example, Do you have something against this plan? or Annie must have something against Mary, because she's always so surly when they're together .
See also: have, something
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (someone or something) promises well
- a thing of the past
- a/the feel of (something)
- a slew of (something)
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a slue of (something)
- accompanied by
- accompanied by (someone or something)