run up against something/somebody phrasal verb (see also run)
to have to deal with unexpected problems or a difficult opponent:
The museum has run up against opposition to its proposals.

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run up against
run up against (someone/something)
to experience difficulty with someone or something.
Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn't want you to succeed.

I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run up against something
run up against (someone/something)
to experience difficulty with someone or something.
Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn't want you to succeed.

I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid.

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run up against
to encounter something
The city ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run up against something
to encounter something
The city ran up against many problems when they were building the freeway.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run up against
See: UP AGAINST.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run up against someone
run up against (someone/something)
to experience difficulty with someone or something.
Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn't want you to succeed.

I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲