against (someone or something)
against (someone or something)
1. In opposition to or defiance of someone or something. This plan goes against my principles, so I cannot be a part of it. Are you willing to stand against such a powerful company in the courts?
2. In competition with someone or something. I'm up against a three-time state champion in the first bracket of the tournament.
3. To someone or something's detriment or disadvantage. I'm shocked that the judge ruled against us.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*against someone or something
1. in opposition to someone or something; in competition with someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; run ~; stand ~.) I am against everything you stand for. She ran against me in the election.
2. to the disadvantage of someone or something; in opposition to someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; go ~; run ~; turn ~.) When did the trial go against us?
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- against
- get up against
- get up against (someone or something)
- clash
- clash against
- clash 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