take against (one)

take against (one)

To begin to dislike or be unfriendly toward one. Everyone in the warehouse took against Tom after he moved into a management position. Sarah and I used to be close friends, but she took against me after I started dating Tony.
See also: take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be no love lost between (two people)
  • be little love lost between (two people)
  • set (one) against (someone or something)
  • set against
  • would not give someone the time of day
  • give someone the time of day
  • not give (one) the time of day
  • not give anyone the time of day
  • not give somebody the time of day
  • not give someone the time of day