have against
phrasal verb
had against; having against; has against
Definition of have against
: to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)
She has a grudge against her former boss. What do you have against him? I have nothing against her personally—it's her friends I don't like.
—also used with got She's got a grudge against her former boss.What have you got against him?
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“Have against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20against. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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