write against (someone or something)
write against (someone or something)
To create a piece of writing that opposes someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "write" and "against" to specify the kind of writing that is being created. She's made a career out of writing against corrupt politicians. The CEO wrote a scathing op-ed about the proposed legislation in the New York newspaper.
See also: write
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
write something against someone or something
to write something in opposition to someone or something. I wrote an article against her proposal, but they refused to print it. Sarah wrote an essay against the president.
See also: write
write against someone or something
to oppose someone or something in writing. John writes against the current administration too harshly. Almost everyone enjoys writing against the CIA.
See also: write
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- write against
- purple patch
- a purple patch
- fill in
- fill out
- write (someone or something) down as (something)
- write down as
- mention (someone or something) in (something)
- mention in
- puff piece