have a problem with
idiom
: 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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But Milwaukee might not have a problem with it — if Martin can defend up the ladder positionally — because of the presence of a non-traditional playmaker in Antetokounmpo.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Gerben notes in his blog post that T-Mobile might have a problem with the trademark application.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
Many people don’t have a problem with alcohol and still don’t drink in professional settings.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Mendoza didn’t have a problem with the way the umpires handled the weather.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Gerben notes in his blog post that T-Mobile might have a problem with the trademark application.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
Many people don’t have a problem with alcohol and still don’t drink in professional settings.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Mendoza didn’t have a problem with the way the umpires handled the weather.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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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 30 Jun. 2025.
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