hold it/that against
idiom
: to dislike (for a particular reason)
We disagree about many things, but I don't hold it/that against you.
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Thankfully, Rebecca understood and didn't hold it against him.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Utah did not hold that against Bailey with the No. 5 pick, opting for talent and potential star power.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
History has largely ignored the sassy, grumpy royal advisor who paved the way for characters like Sebastian and Zazu, but hey, Friend Owl would never hold that against us.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
What kind of business would hold it against their employee for being an artist in their spare time?
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Utah did not hold that against Bailey with the No. 5 pick, opting for talent and potential star power.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
History has largely ignored the sassy, grumpy royal advisor who paved the way for characters like Sebastian and Zazu, but hey, Friend Owl would never hold that against us.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
What kind of business would hold it against their employee for being an artist in their spare time?
—Nate Rogers, Vulture, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hold it/that against
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“Hold it/that against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20it%2Fthat%20against. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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