to be against something
41range yourself against something — ˌrange yourself/sb aˈgainst/ˈwith sb/sth derived usually passive to join with other people to oppose or support sb/sth • The whole family seemed ranged against him. Main entry: ↑rangederived …
42range somebody against something — ˌrange yourself/sb aˈgainst/ˈwith sb/sth derived usually passive to join with other people to oppose or support sb/sth • The whole family seemed ranged against him. Main entry: ↑rangederived …
43strike a blow against something — strike a blow against/at (something/someone) strike a blow for (something/someone) to do something to support an idea or to change a situation to something which you believe is good. The court s decision strikes a blow against minority rights …
44pit (your) wits against something — pit (your) wits against (someone/something) to compete against someone or something using your intelligence. That s the pleasure of fishing pitting your wits against these clever little fish that are trying desperately not to get caught …
45take up the cudgels against something — take up the cudgels against (someone/something) British & Australian take up the cudgels for (someone/something) to argue strongly in support of someone or something. Environmental groups have taken up the cudgels against multinational companies …
46up against something — up 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 …
47won't hear a word (said) against something — won t hear a word (said) against (someone/something) if you won t hear a word said against someone or something, you refuse to believe anything bad about them. He s completely infatuated with the woman and won t hear a word said against her …
48strike a blow against something — strike a blow against (someone/something) to help defeat or destroy someone or something. Supporters of the law said that it would strike a blow against gun violence …
49(be) (dead) set against something doing something — be (dead) set against sth/against doing sth idiom to be strongly opposed to sth • Why are you so dead set against the idea? Main entry: ↑setidiom …
50squash something up (against something) — ˌsquash ˈup (against sb/sth) | ˌsquash sb/sthˈup (against sb/sth) derived to move so close to sb/sth else that it is uncomfortable • We squashed up to make room for Sue. • I was squashed up against the wall. Main entry: ↑squashderived …
