up against
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Idiomsup againstup against (someone/something)in opposition to someone or something.
In the music competition, Tyler was up against some of the best singers in the country. Next week, our field hockey team will go up against the best team in this area. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
up against somethingup against (someone/something)in opposition to someone or something. In the music competition, Tyler was up against some of the best singers in the country. Next week, our field hockey team will go up against the best team in this area. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
up against1. • up against
having trouble with
He came up against many problems when he went to university.
2. • up against (something)
close to
The ladder was standing up against the tree in the yard.
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up against something• up against (something)
close to
The ladder was standing up against the tree in the yard.
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up against prep. phr. Blocked or threatened by.
When she applied to medical school, the black woman wondered whether she was up against barriers of sex and race prejudice. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
up against someoneup against (someone/something)in opposition to someone or something. In the music competition, Tyler was up against some of the best singers in the country. Next week, our field hockey team will go up against the best team in this area. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲