reckon with somebody/something phrasal verb (see also reckon)

1. somebody/something to be reckoned with someone or something that is powerful and must be regarded seriously as a possible opponent, competitor, danger etc:
Barcelona will be a force to be reckoned with this season.
The principal was certainly a woman to be reckoned with.

2. not reckon with somebody/something to not consider a possible problem when you are making plans:
I had not reckoned with the excitement in the popular press.

3. have somebody/something to reckon with to have to deal with someone or something powerful:
Any invader would have the military might of NATO to reckon with.

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reckon with
reckon with (someone/something)
to consider the influence or power that someone or something has.
He failed to reckon with the bureaucratic skills of the military.

You have to reckon with these angry people who just don't like change of any kind.

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reckon with something
reckon with (someone/something)
to consider the influence or power that someone or something has.
He failed to reckon with the bureaucratic skills of the military.

You have to reckon with these angry people who just don't like change of any kind.

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reckon with
• reckon with (someone or something)
to confront and deal with someone or something
I do not know how I will reckon with any more problems with our apartment manager.

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reckon with something
• reckon with (someone or something)
to confront and deal with someone or something
I do not know how I will reckon with any more problems with our apartment manager.

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reckon with
v. To consider as one of the things which may change a situation; consider (something) that will make a difference in the results.
The coach said the opposing pitcher had a fast ball to be reckoned with.
Synonym: TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

reckon with someone
reckon with (someone/something)
to consider the influence or power that someone or something has.
He failed to reckon with the bureaucratic skills of the military.

You have to reckon with these angry people who just don't like change of any kind.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

reckon with someone
• reckon with (someone or something)
to confront and deal with someone or something
I do not know how I will reckon with any more problems with our apartment manager.

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