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.
Words nearby come up against
come to think of it, come true, come under, come unglued, come up, come up against, come up in the world, come up roses, come up to, come up with, come upon
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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