hold against

Idioms and Phrases

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 .

Example Sentences

However, that is a bit misguided as something to hold against CrossFit as a whole.

From The Daily Beast

They are lower than any pragmatists, and what they hold against Objectivism is morality.

From The Daily Beast

Surely you are not so unreasonable as to hold against me that unfortunate circumstance in Arlington Street!

From Project Gutenberg

What grudge did he hold against the great explorer that he would travel all this distance to satisfy it?

From Project Gutenberg

Sir, said that knight, it is all those that shall hold against King Arthur at this tournament.

From Project Gutenberg

They cause his nearest and dearest to hold against him the resentments that follow.

From Project Gutenberg

Jim and Tom were doing all they could, but it was impossible for one oar to effectively hold against the current.

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