come up against
Related to come up against: came up against
come up against (something)
To face a particular obstacle, problem, difficulty, stress, etc. Each year, more and more families come up against debt going into the holiday season. Sorry I haven't been in touch recently, I've just really come up against issues at work the last few weeks.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come up against
Encounter, especially an obstacle or problem. For example, I've never come up against anything I can't handle, or Dealing with Malcolm is like coming up against a brick wall.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
come up against
To encounter, especially a difficulty or major problem.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- come up against (something)
- hell or high water
- by hell or high water
- run into a stone wall
- run into a brick wall
- hit a stone wall
- hit a brick wall
- hell and high water
- run one's head against (into) a brick/stone wall, to
- hit a wall