hold against

Idioms  

1. Think badly of someone because of some fault or occurrence. For example, Even if you're late, I won't hold it against you, or She backed right into his new car, so he's bound to hold it against her. Also see bear a grudge.

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Example Sentences

And you can hardly hold against him McLaren's fallibility in Miami, or the issue with Russell's engine in Montreal.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A mechanics lien, also referred to as a contractor’s lien, is usually filed by an unpaid contractor, laborer or supplier, as a hold against the property.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

In the U.S., the Fed this summer took a step toward easing a key restriction, known as the supplementary leverage ratio, that dictates how much capital big banks must hold against their total assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Additional reforms that change how much capital banks must hold against relatively low-risk assets could further add to demand.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

It gave Chicago a light to hold against the gathering dark of economic calamity.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson