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  • 1 to set one's face against something

    stingri pretoties kaut kam; sanaidot

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  • 2 a race against time

    (a desperate attempt to do something before a certain time.) izmisīgi pūlēties paveikt laikā

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  • 3 to stand something against the wall

    nolikt kaut ko pie sienas

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  • 4 push

    [puʃ] 1. verb
    1) (to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away: He pushed the door open; She pushed him away; He pushed against the door with his shoulder; The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!; I had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.) []grūst; []stumt
    2) (to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly: She pushed him into applying for the job.) uzstāt; skubināt
    3) (to sell (drugs) illegally.) tirgoties ar narkotikām
    2. noun
    1) (a movement of pressure against something; a thrust: She gave him a push.) grūdiens; spiediens
    2) (energy and determination: He has enough push to do well in his job.) enerģija; uzņēmība; mērķtiecība
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    - push-chair
    - pushover
    - be pushed for
    - push around
    - push off
    - push on
    - push over
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    grūdiens; spiediens; protekcija, atbalsts; kritisks brīdis; uzņēmība, enerģija, spars; atlaišana no darba; ietekmīga grupa, banda, kliķe; spēcīgs, straujš uzbrukums; stumt, grūst; kategoriski prasīt, uzstāt; spraukties cauri; piespiest; mudināt, skubināt; ieteikt, reklamēt

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  • 5 scrape

    [skreip] 1. verb
    1) (to rub against something sharp or rough, usually causing damage: He drove too close to the wall and scraped his car.) nobrāzt; noskrāpēt
    2) (to clean, clear or remove by rubbing with something sharp: He scraped his boots clean; He scraped the paint off the door.) notīrīt; noberzt; nokasīt
    3) (to make a harsh noise by rubbing: Stop scraping your feet!) švīkāt
    4) (to move along something while just touching it: The boat scraped against the landing-stage.) nobrāzties
    5) (to make by scraping: The dog scraped a hole in the sand.) izrakt; izkašņāt
    2. noun
    1) (an act or sound of scraping.) nokasīšana; švīkāšana; beršana
    2) (a mark or slight wound made by scraping: a scrape on the knee.) nobrāzums
    3) (a situation that may lead to punishment: The child is always getting into scrapes.) ķeza; ķibele; liksta
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    - scrape the bottom of the barrel
    - scrape through
    - scrape together/up
    * * *
    kasīšana, skrāpēšana; nokasīšana, noskrāpēšana; skramba; čirkstoņa, švīkoņa; liksta, ķeza; skūšanās; kasīt, skrāpēt; nokasīt, noskrāpēt; nobrāzt; pievilkt kāju; čīgāt; skopoties; tikt cauri, izspraukties; izkasīt, izrakt; notēst, nodrāzt

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  • 6 prejudice

    ['pre‹ədis] 1. noun
    ((an) opinion or feeling for or especially against something, formed unfairly or unreasonably ie without proper knowledge: The jury must listen to his statement without prejudice; Is racial prejudice (= dislike of people because of their race) increasing in this country?) aizspriedums
    2. verb
    1) (to cause to feel prejudice for or against something.) radīt aizspriedumu[]
    2) (to harm or endanger (a person's position, prospects etc) in some way: Your terrible handwriting will prejudice your chances of passing the exam.) kaitēt; traucēt
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    * * *
    aizspriedums; kaitējums, ļaunums; radīt aizspriedumus; kaitēt, mazināt

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  • 7 prop

    I 1. [prop] noun
    (a support: The ceiling was held up with wooden props.) balsts
    2. verb
    (to lean (something) against something else: He propped his bicycle against the wall.) []balstīt
    II see property
    * * *
    propelleris; teorēma; balsts; palīgs, atbalsts; nostiprināt ar balstiem; palīdzēt, atbalstīt; pēkšņi apstāties

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  • 8 apply

    1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) uzlikt; pielikt
    2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) pielietot; lietot
    3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) griezties (pie kāda); lūgt
    4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) attiekties
    5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) attiekties
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    - applicable
    - applicability
    - applicant
    - application
    - apply oneself/one's mind
    * * *
    lietot; pielikt, uzlikt; attiekties; lūgt, griezties

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  • 9 rest

    I 1. [rest] noun
    1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) atpūta
    2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) miegs; naktsmiers
    3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) []balsts
    4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) miera stāvoklis
    2. verb
    1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) atpūsties; atpūtināt
    2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) atpūsties; atlaisties
    3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) Viņas skatiens kavējās pie dārgakmeņiem.
    4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) rimties; likties mierā
    5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) būt atkarīgam no
    6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) (par pienākumu u.tml.) gulties uz
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    - restfully
    - restfulness
    - restless
    - restlessly
    - restlessness
    - rest-room
    - at rest
    - come to rest
    - lay to rest
    - let the matter rest
    - rest assured
    - set someone's mind at rest     II [rest]
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    atpūta, miers; atlikums; rezerves fonds; statnis, balsts; pārtraukums; miera stāvoklis, nekustīgums; pauze; brīvi!; palikt; atpūsties; atdusēties; atpūtināt, ļaut atpūsties; atstāt bez ievērības; likties mierā, neuztraukties; kavēties; balstīt; balstīties; gulties

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  • 10 stub

    1. noun
    1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) gals; galiņš
    2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) (čeka, kvīts) pasaknis
    2. verb
    (to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) atsist (piem., kājas pirkstu) pret
    - stub out
    * * *
    celms; nolūzis zobs; nodegulis; norakstīts zīmuļa gals; pasaknis; izlauzt celmus; nodzēst cigaretes galu

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  • 11 fixation

    noun (a strong idea or opinion for or against something that one does not or cannot change: She has a fixation about travelling alone.) uzmācīga doma; mānija
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    nostiprināšana, piestiprināšana; noteikšana; uzmācīga doma, mānija; fiksācija; apstāšanās attīstībā

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  • 12 grind

    1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb
    1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.)
    2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.)
    3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.)
    2. noun
    (boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) smags/vienmuļš darbs
    - grinding
    - grindstone
    - grind down
    - grind up
    - keep someone's nose to the grindstone
    - keep one's nose to the grindstone
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    malums; vienmuļš darbs, smags; zubrītājs; mīlēšanās; dibena grozīšana; malt; samalt; saberzt, trīt, asināt; slīpēt; griezt leijerkasti, griezt rokturi; cītīgi strādāt; zubrīt; mīlēties; grozīt dibenu

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  • 13 no

    [nəu] 1. adjective
    1) (not any: We have no food; No other person could have done it.) nekāds; neviens
    2) (not allowed: No smoking.) (izsaka aizliegumu)
    3) (not a: He is no friend of mine; This will be no easy task.) nekāds
    2. adverb
    (not (any): He is no better at golf than swimming; He went as far as the shop and no further.) ne; ne [] kā
    3. interjection
    (a word used for denying, disagreeing, refusing etc: `Do you like travelling?' `No, (I don't).'; No, I don't agree; `Will you help me?' `No, I won't.') nē
    4. noun plural
    ( noes)
    1) (a refusal: She answered with a definite no.) noliegums; atteikums
    2) (a vote against something: The noes have won.) balsis ‘pret'
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    5. noun
    (a very unimportant person: She's just a nobody.) neievērojams cilvēks, nulle
    - there's no saying
    - knowing
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    noliegums; atteikums, noraidījums; balsis "pret"; nekāds, neviens; nē ; ne

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  • 14 pin

    [pin] 1. noun
    1) (a short, thin, pointed piece of metal used eg to hold pieces of fabric, paper etc together, especially when making clothes: The papers are fastened together by a pin.) kniepadata; spraudīte
    2) (a similar but more ornamental object: a hat-pin.) piespraude; nozīmīte
    2. verb
    1) (to fasten with a pin: She pinned the material together.) saspraust; piespraust
    2) (to hold by pressing against something: The fallen tree pinned him to the ground.) piespiest; nospiest
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    - pinhole
    - pinpoint
    - pin-up
    - pin down
    - pins and needles
    * * *
    kniepadata; spraudīte; nozīmīte; rēdze, tapa; veļas knaģis; belzenis; piespraust, saspraust; piespiest; izdurt

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  • 15 slam

    [slæm] 1. past tense, past participle - slammed; verb
    1) (to shut with violence usually making a loud noise: The door suddenly slammed (shut); He slammed the door in my face.) aizcirst (durvis); aizcirsties
    2) (to strike against something violently especially with a loud noise: The car slammed into the wall.) triekt; ietriekties
    2. noun
    ((the noise made by) an act of closing violently and noisily: The door closed with a slam.) (durvju) aizciršanās; trieciena troksnis
    * * *
    aizciršanās; klājiens, slems; barga kritika; aizcirst; aizcirsties; nosviest, nomest; bargi nokritizēt; lamāties

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  • 16 stumble

    1) (to strike the foot against something and lose one's balance, or nearly fall: He stumbled over the edge of the carpet.) aizķerties; paklupt
    2) (to walk unsteadily: He stumbled along the track in the dark.) iet klupšus
    3) (to make mistakes, or hesitate in speaking, reading aloud etc: He stumbles over his words when speaking in public.) klupt/aizķerties (pie vārdiem); stomīties
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    - stumble across/on
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    paklupšana; stomīšanās; maldīšanās; klupt; paklupt; stomīties; maldīties

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  • 17 set

    [set] 1. present participle - setting; verb
    1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) []likt; novietot
    2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) []klāt galdu
    3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) noteikt
    4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) uzdot (darbu u.tml.)
    5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) izraisīt
    6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) norietēt
    7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) sacietēt; sastingt
    8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) uzgriezt modinātājpulksteni u.tml.
    9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) ieveidot matus
    10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) ielikt ietvarā; ietvert
    11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) salikt (kaulu fragmentus)
    2. adjective
    1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) noteikts
    2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) aizrāvies; apņēmies
    3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) nodomāts; tīšs
    4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sastindzis; kokains
    5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) nemainīgs; iesīkstējis
    6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) rotāts; greznots
    3. noun
    1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) komplekts; krājums; cikls
    2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) radiouztvērējs; televizors
    3) (a group of people: the musical set.) grupa; sabiedrība; kompānija
    4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) (matu) ieveidošana
    5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) dekorācija
    6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) sets
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    - setback
    - set phrase
    - set-square
    - setting-lotion
    - set-to
    - set-up
    - all set
    - set about
    - set someone against someone
    - set against someone
    - set someone against
    - set against
    - set aside
    - set back
    - set down
    - set in
    - set off
    - set something or someone on someone
    - set on someone
    - set something or someone on
    - set on
    - set out
    - set to
    - set up
    - set up camp
    - set up house
    - set up shop
    - set upon
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    kolekcija, komplekts; aprindas, sabiedrība; aparāts, ierīce; dēsts, stāds; dzinums, atvase; virziens; ievirze, sliecība; poza, stāja; piegulums; sabiezēšana, sacietēšana; ieveidošana; bruģakmens; riets; sets; dekorācija; uzņemšanas laukums; nolikt, novietot; pielikt; iestiprināt, ielikt; novest; dēstīt, stādīt; noteikt; rādīt; uzdot; norietēt; sakost; trīt, asināt; pagriezt, vērst; virzīties; sarecināt, sabiezināt; sabiezēt, sarecēt; ieveidot; piegulēt; komponēt; apstāties; izveidoties; aizmesties; peilēt; salikt; novietots; sastindzis; pārdomāts; nozīmēts, noteikts; iepriekš sastādīts; būvēts, veidots; nostabilizējies, pastāvīgs; apņēmīgs, nelokāms; sagatavojies, gatavs; sacietējis; sagājis; norietējis; nodevies, aizrāvies

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  • 18 argue

    1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) strīdēties
    2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) iestāties (par, pret)
    3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) pārliecināt; pierunāt; atrunāt
    4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) argumentēt; pierādīt
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    - argument
    - argumentative
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    polemizēt, strīdēties; pārliecināt; argumentēt, pierādīt

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  • 19 measure

    ['meʒə] 1. noun
    1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mērs; mērinstruments
    2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mērs; mērvienība
    3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mērs
    4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) pasākums
    5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) zināms daudzums/daļa
    6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takts
    2. verb
    1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) []mērīt
    2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mērīt
    3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) novērtēt; samērot
    4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) būt (zināma) lieluma
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    - beyond measure
    - for good measure
    - full measure
    - made to measure
    - measure out
    - measure up
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    mērs; pakāpe, robeža; mēraukla, mērogs; pasākums, līdzeklis; dalītājs; pantmērs, pēda; takts; slejas platums; slāņi; mērīt; noņemt mēru; novērtēt

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  • 20 hold

    I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb
    1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) turēt
    2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) []turēt
    3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) []turēt
    4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) izturēt (smagumu)
    5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) paturēt
    6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) ietvert; saturēt
    7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) notikt; noturēt
    8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) būt []; turēties
    9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) strādāt []
    10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) domāt; uzskatīt
    11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) būt spēkā
    12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) turēt kādu pie vārda
    13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) aizstāvēt
    14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) aizturēt
    15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) saistīt (kāda uzmanību)
    16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) turēt kādu (noteiktā emocionālā stāvoklī)
    17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) svinēt
    18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) būt īpašniekam
    19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) (par laiku) pieturēties
    20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) gaidīt (nenoliekot telefona klausuli)
    21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) izturēt
    22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) []glabāt
    23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) (par nākotni) būt padomā; nest
    2. noun
    1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) turēšana; satveršana
    2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) ietekme; vara
    3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tvēriens
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    - - holder
    - hold-all
    - get hold of
    - hold back
    - hold down
    - hold forth
    - hold good
    - hold it
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hold out
    - hold one's own
    - hold one's tongue
    - hold up
    - hold-up
    - hold with     II [həuld] noun
    ((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) (kuģa) kravas telpas
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    kravas telpas; tvēriens; ietekme, vara; osa, tveramais; pauze; aizkavēšanās pirms palaišanas; turēt; aizturēt, apvaldīt; ietvert, saturēt; būt īpašniekam, pārvaldīt; noturēt, organizēt; uzskatīt, domāt; būt spēkā; pieturēties; saistīt; ieturēt kursu; izturēt; svinēt

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  • be up against something — be up against (something/someone) if you are up against a situation, a person, or a group of people, they make it very difficult for you to achieve what you want to achieve. When I saw how deeply the racist views were held I began to understand… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • set (your) face against (something) — to oppose something. Mother had set her face against my having music lessons with this teacher in the city …   New idioms dictionary

  • stack up against something — stack up (against (something)) to compare with something else. We wondered how London restaurants stacked up against Atlanta s …   New idioms dictionary

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