Phrasal Verbs

hold against

This page is about the phrasal verb hold against

Meaning

to dislike somebody, or be angry with them, because you blame them for something bad that happened in the past

For example

  • hold sth against sb He didn't mean to cause the accident, so I try not to hold it against him.

  • hold sth against sb Pauline made a serious mistake but her boss doesn't hold it against her. He says we all make mistakes.

Quick Quiz

If someone does something bad to you but you don't hold it against them, it means you have

a. forgiven them

b. forgotten them

c. punished them
a) forgiven them b) forgotten them c) punished them

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Contributor: Matt Errey