SINCE 1828
hold against
phrasal verb
held against;
holding against;
holds against
Definition of hold against
: to use (something) as a reason to have a bad opinion of (someone)
He lied to her once, and she still holds it against him. Nobody is going to hold it against you if you don't come.
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