have ˈgot sth aˌgainst sb
- have ˈgot sth aˌgainst sb
- phrasal verb
to dislike someone for a particular reason
I don't know what he's got against me.[/ex]
We' ve nothing against him personally, it's just that we don't trust politicians.[/ex]
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have ˈgot sth aˌgainst sth — phrasal verb to be opposed to a plan or suggestion for a particular reason I ve got nothing against intelligence tests, as long as they re done properly.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
have (got) something against somebody — ˌhave (got) sth aˈgainst sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to dislike sb/sth for a particular reason • What have you got against Ruth? She s always been good to you. Main entry: ↑havederived … Useful english dictionary
have (got) something against something — ˌhave (got) sth aˈgainst sb/sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) to dislike sb/sth for a particular reason • What have you got against Ruth? She s always been good to you. Main entry: ↑havederived … Useful english dictionary
ˈhave sth aˌgainst sth — phrasal verb to be opposed to a plan or suggestion for a particular reason I ve got nothing against intelligence tests, as long as they re done properly.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈhave sth aˌgainst sb — phrasal verb to dislike someone for a particular reason I don t know what he s got against me.[/ex] We ve nothing against him personally, it s just that we don t trust politicians.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
against — a|gainst W1S1 [əˈgenst, əˈgeınst US əˈgenst] prep [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: againes against (11 16 centuries), from again] 1.) a) used to say that someone opposes or disagrees with something ▪ Every council member voted against the proposal. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English