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hold against

Idioms

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

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That allows the bank to reduce the amount of capital it must hold against the loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He told us the worst asset to hold against this backdrop, and a reasonable target for gold allocations.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

The proposal would overhaul how banks gauge risk and, in turn, how much capital they must hold against potential losses.

From Reuters • Nov. 14, 2023

The old criticisms no longer applicable, coaches recruiting against Cronin will always find something to hold against him.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2022

O Zeus, what do you hold against him now?”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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