phrasal verb

Hold against

Letter HInseparable

Hold against

Have a grudge against someone, or little respect

Meanings

Have a grudge against someone, or little respect (separable [obligatory], International English)

Examples

He was very rude, but I won't HOLD it AGAINST him.

Related

hold + …Same base verb … + againstSame particle

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