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hold something against someone or something 1. Lit. to press something against someone, a group, or something. Max held the gun against the bank guard's head and threatened to pull the trigger. Fred held the drill against the wall and turned it on. 2. Fig. to think badly of someone, a group, or something because of something. I am the one who dented your fender. I'm sorry. I hope you don't hold it against me. I hold all this mess against the government. hold something against someone Fig. to blame something on someone; to bear a grudge against someone; to resent someone. Your brother is mean to me, but I can't hold it against you. You're holding something against me. What is it? hold something against somebody to have a bad opinion about someone because of something they did I understand that your car isn't working, but please don't hold it against me personally – I didn't build your car. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I do not know what manner of grievance you hold against my good friend here, nor neither do I care. It is a sad sight to see this very fine pass, which my own Company here could hold against an army, and yet to ride through it with as little profit as though it were the lane from my kennels to the Avon. |
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