have a problem with

phrase

: to feel that something is not acceptable or agreeable to oneself
Do you have a problem with something I said?
usually used in negative statements
"We'll have to leave a little early." "OK, I don't have a problem with that."

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“Have a problem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20problem%20with. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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