hold against

: to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal

: to have as a privilege or position of responsibility

: to have as a mark of distinction

: stronghold

: confinement, custody

: prison

: the interior of a ship below decks

: the cargo compartment of a plane

: in opposition or hostility to

: not in conformity with : contrary to

: in competition with

: in preparation for the time when