go against somebody

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• proceed against somebody — proˈceed against sb derived (law) to start a court case against sb • There was not enough evidence to proceed against him. Main entry: ↑proceedderived …   Useful english dictionary

• count against somebody — ˌcount aˈgainst sb | ˌcount sth aˈgainst sb derived to be considered or to consider sth to be a disadvantage in sb • For that job her lack of experience may count against her. • He has a criminal record but we hope that prospective employers won… …   Useful english dictionary

• find against somebody — ˈfind for/against sb derived no passive (law) to make a decision in favour of/against sb in a court case • The jury found for the defendant. Main entry: ↑findderived …   Useful english dictionary

• pronounce against somebody — proˈnounce for/against sb derived (law) to give a judgement in court for or against sb • The judge pronounced for (= in favour of) the defendant. Main entry: ↑pronouncederived …   Useful english dictionary

• turn against somebody — ˌturn aˈgainst sb | ˌturn sb aˈgainst sb derived to stop or make sb stop being friendly towards sb • She turned against her old friend. • After the divorce he tried to turn the children against their mother. Main entry: ↑turnderived …   Useful english dictionary

• inveigh against somebody — inˈveigh against sb/sth derived (formal) to criticize sb/sth strongly Main entry: ↑inveighderived …   Useful english dictionary

• react against somebody — reˌact aˈgainst sb/sth derived to show dislike or opposition in response to sth, especially by deliberately doing the opposite of what sb wants you to do • He reacted strongly against the artistic conventions of his time. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• slam against somebody — ˌslam ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth | ˌslam sth ˈinto/aˈgainst sb/sth derived to crash into sth with a lot of force; to make sth crash into sth with a lot of force • The car skidded and slammed into a tree. • The force of the explosion slammed me against …   Useful english dictionary

• tell against somebody — ˌtell aˈgainst sb derived (BrE, formal) to be a disadvantage to sb • Her lack of experience told against her. Main entry: ↑tellderived …   Useful english dictionary

• squeeze somebody up (against somebody) — ˌsqueeze ˈup (against sb/sth) | ˌsqueeze sbˈup (against sb/sth) derived to move close to sb/sth so that you are pressed against them/it • There ll be enough room if we all squeeze up a little. • I sat squeezed up against the wall. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• match somebody against somebody — ˈmatch sb/sth against/with sb/sth derived to arrange for sb to compete in a game or competition against sb else • We are matched against last year s champions in the first round. Main entry: ↑matchderived …   Useful english dictionary