 a house divided against itselfClick to Search a house divided against itself |
| infighting, disagreement within a group which should be unified |
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act against someone`s ordersClick to Search act against someone`s orders |
| disobey orders, not do what one was told |
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act of protest againstClick to Search act of protest against |
| demonstration against, protest to oppose - |
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acted against his better judgementClick to Search acted against his better judgement |
| acted against his conscience, did something he knew he shouldn`t have done |
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againstClick to Search against |
| versus; opposite; leaning on |
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againstClick to Search against |
| in an opposite position |
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against all oddsClick to Search against all odds |
| in spite of the low chances, against the chances |
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against his willClick to Search against his will |
| in opposition to his wishes, forcing him |
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against natureClick to Search against nature |
| against what is natural, against the laws of nature |
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against one`s willClick to Search against one`s will |
| in opposition to one`s desire, forcibly, under coercion |
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against the currentClick to Search against the current |
| in opposition to the flow (of water, electricity, air, etc.); in opposition to what is acceptable behavior, non-conformist, individualistic |
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against the grainClick to Search against the grain |
| in opposition to the flow (of wood, meat, etc.); in opposition to what is natural |
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against the lawClick to Search against the law |
| in opposition to the law, illegal |
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against the rulesClick to Search against the rules |
| in opposition to the rules, illegal, not allowed |
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against the windClick to Search against the wind |
| in opposition to the direction towards which the wind is blowing |
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against the worldClick to Search against the world |
| opposed to everything, against all |
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against timeClick to Search against time |
| racing to get something done before it is too late |
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against trafficClick to Search against traffic |
| against the current of traffic, in the opposite direction, against the stream |
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appeal againstClick to Search appeal against |
| plead against; petition for a new trial or judgement against |
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arguments againstClick to Search arguments against |
| debate against, presenting a case against |
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arguments for and againstClick to Search arguments for and against |
| debating against and in favor of -, presenting both the pros and cons |
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army sweep againstClick to Search army sweep against |
| military raid against |
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bang againstClick to Search bang against |
| knock into, bump into |
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banged againstClick to Search banged against |
| knocked into, bumped into |
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banged his head against the wallClick to Search banged his head against the wall |
| rammed his head into the wall, hit his head against the wall |
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banging one`s head against the wallClick to Search banging one`s head against the wall |
| hitting one`s head against the wall; repeatedly doing something that is frustrating and has no positive result |
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be againstClick to Search be against |
| oppose, be opposed to |
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be dead againstClick to Search be dead against |
| be strongly opposed, resist |
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be guaranteed againstClick to Search be guaranteed against |
| be insured against, be covered against -; be immunized against - |
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be proof against waterClick to Search be proof against water |
| be waterproof |
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bear a grudge againstClick to Search bear a grudge against |
| have resentment for -, have animosity for - |
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bear witness againstClick to Search bear witness against |
| be a witness against someone to show that they are guilty, testify against |
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bounce against the wallClick to Search bounce against the wall |
| rebound after hitting the wall (like a ball); throw against the wall (of a ball) |
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bring a charge againstClick to Search bring a charge against |
| blame, accuse, indict |
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bring an action againstClick to Search bring an action against |
| initiate legal proceedings, file a claim against |
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bring an action against someoneClick to Search bring an action against someone |
| make a claim against someone, sue someone, make a lawsuit against a person |
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brush againstClick to Search brush against |
| rub against someone or something |
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bump againstClick to Search bump against |
| collide against, come up against forcefully |
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bump up againstClick to Search bump up against |
| collide against, come up against forcefully |
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bumped against himClick to Search bumped against him |
| knocked into him, collided with him, hit him |
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came out againstClick to Search came out against |
| expressed feelings against -, expressed opposition to - |
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came up againstClick to Search came up against |
| rebelled against, was in opposition to |
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CAUCE (Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial EmClick to Search CAUCE (Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Em |
| organization which supports legislation to prohibit the sending of unsolicited advertisements via email (Computers) |
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claim againstClick to Search claim against |
| file a legal claim against, initiate legal proceedings against |
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Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial EmailClick to Search Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email |
| organization which supports legislation to prohibit the sending of unsolicited advertisements via email, CAUCE (Computers) |
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come out strongly againstClick to Search come out strongly against |
| speak against, protest |
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come up againstClick to Search come up against |
| encounter (a difficult problem); meet with (difficulties, hardship, etc.) |
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competed against himClick to Search competed against him |
| was in a contest with him |
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complained againstClick to Search complained against |
| protested against -, expressed dissatisfaction with - |
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conspired against himClick to Search conspired against him |
| secretly planned together against him, undermined him, plotted against him |
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crimes against humanityClick to Search crimes against humanity |
| actions which violate the most basic rights of humankind (especially those which are committed during war) |
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dead set againstClick to Search dead set against |
| determined and firmly resolved not to do something |
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discriminate againstClick to Search discriminate against |
| treat in a partial or biased manner |
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discriminated againstClick to Search discriminated against |
| treated poorly, deprived |
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ensure oneself againstClick to Search ensure oneself against |
| protect oneself in case of (danger, disaster, etc.) |
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enter a caveat againstClick to Search enter a caveat against |
| warning to suspend a proceeding until the opposition has a hearing |
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enter an action against someoneClick to Search enter an action against someone |
| file a lawsuit against someone; make a legal claim against a person |
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few against manyClick to Search few against many |
| small number against a large number |
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fight againstClick to Search fight against |
| battle with, struggle with, wage war against |
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for and againstClick to Search for and against |
| in favor and opposed, pro and con, in favor of and opposed to |
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fought againstClick to Search fought against |
| made war against, struggled with, wrestled with |
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fought against himClick to Search fought against him |
| warred against him, violently opposed him, battled him |
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go againstClick to Search go against |
| oppose, resist |
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guard againstClick to Search guard against |
| protect from, be prepared for, be watchful for |
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has nothing against himClick to Search has nothing against him |
| is not at all opposed to him, has absolutely no problem with him |
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have a grudge againstClick to Search have a grudge against |
| feel anger toward a person, feel dislike for a person |
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he is againstClick to Search he is against |
| he is opposed to, he is adverse to, he possesses an opposition to |
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hope against hopeClick to Search hope against hope |
| hope with little reason |
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inform againstClick to Search inform against |
| denounce; tell facts on someone by means of accusation, betray |
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initiated proceedings againstClick to Search initiated proceedings against |
| began a lawsuit against |
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insure againstClick to Search insure against |
| arrange for a money payment in the event of (loss, death, accident, etc.) |
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kick against the pricksClick to Search kick against the pricks |
| protest against things which are unpleasant |
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knock one`s head against a brick wallClick to Search knock one`s head against a brick wall |
| try and do the impossible; hit one`s head against the side of a building |
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lean againstClick to Search lean against |
| rest part of one`s weight on something, be supported physically by; use as a source of emotional support, rely on |
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leaning against the windClick to Search leaning against the wind |
| economic policies that work against the trends in the economy |
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make provisions againstClick to Search make provisions against |
| take preventative steps, do things to protect against - |
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measure oneself againstClick to Search measure oneself against |
| confront -, deal with -, face - |
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nation shall not lift up sword against nationClick to Search nation shall not lift up sword against nation |
| countries shall not go to battle against one another (Biblical) |
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offend againstClick to Search offend against |
| sin, transgress; violate (the law) |
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offense against moralityClick to Search offense against morality |
| violation of the laws meant to uphold moral standards (generally a sexual offense) |
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one against the otherClick to Search one against the other |
| this versus that, one as opposed to another |
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outcry againstClick to Search outcry against |
| protest against -, objection to - |
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pit againstClick to Search pit against |
| put a person in competition with some other person, put something in competition with something else |
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play both ends against the middleClick to Search play both ends against the middle |
| place two sides in opposition in order to try and attain an advantage |
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play one person off against anotherClick to Search play one person off against another |
| cause two people to argue, place two people in opposition |
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pleaded against himClick to Search pleaded against him |
| claimed that he was guilty, accused him |
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point againstClick to Search point against |
| detrimental fact or characteristic |
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point against himClick to Search point against him |
| fact or characteristic not in his favor |
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prohibition against defamationClick to Search prohibition against defamation |
| law which determines criminal and civil punishments for slander or libel |
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provide againstClick to Search provide against |
| make preparations against |
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push one`s back against the wallClick to Search push one`s back against the wall |
| give one no options, give one no choice, force one to do something |
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rage againstClick to Search rage against |
| fight against, be angry at |
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raise one`s voice againstClick to Search raise one`s voice against |
| shout at -, yell at - |
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ram one`s head against the wallClick to Search ram one`s head against the wall |
| be hard on oneself, "beat oneself up"; try and accomplish something that can`t be done that only results in frustration |
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ran his head against a brick wallClick to Search ran his head against a brick wall |
| ran up against an obstacle, was stopped in his tracks |
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rebelled againstClick to Search rebelled against |
| fought against, strongly resist |
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rose against himClick to Search rose against him |
| opposed him, rose in opposition |
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rubbed againstClick to Search rubbed against |
| brushed against, scratched against |
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run against a rockClick to Search run against a rock |
| risk oneself, put oneself in danger |
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run one`s head against a wallClick to Search run one`s head against a wall |
| be in a frustrating situation, be in a situation which cannot be controlled |
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sail against the windClick to Search sail against the wind |
| go against the current; sail a boat in the direction opposite to the wind |
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secure oneself againstClick to Search secure oneself against |
| assure oneself against -, protect oneself against - |
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set againstClick to Search set against |
| compare, weigh |
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set off againstClick to Search set off against |
| set up this in contrast to that |
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set oneself againstClick to Search set oneself against |
| stand before, be against |
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sin against the holy ghostClick to Search sin against the holy ghost |
| unforgivable sin, unpardonable sin |
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sinned againstClick to Search sinned against |
| committed an improper act against -, wronged - |
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speak againstClick to Search speak against |
| parler contre |
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splash againstClick to Search splash against |
| sprinkle on -, spray on - |
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stack up againstClick to Search stack up against |
| be piled against, be heaped against |
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stand againstClick to Search stand against |
| oppose, rise against |
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strike againstClick to Search strike against |
| hit, beat, flog |
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swam against the currentClick to Search swam against the current |
| went against the flow, went against accepted rules, behaved as a nonconformist |
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swam against the tideClick to Search swam against the tide |
| went against the flow, went against accepted rules, behaved as a nonconformist |
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swimming against the currentClick to Search swimming against the current |
| not conforming, behavior which is not according to what is accepted |
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swimming against the tideClick to Search swimming against the tide |
| not conforming, behavior which is not according to what is accepted |
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take action against culpritsClick to Search take action against culprits |
| take measures against people responsible for a crime |
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take measures againstClick to Search take measures against |
| take precautions against |
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take proceedings againstClick to Search take proceedings against |
| make a lawsuit, stake a legal claim |
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tell againstClick to Search tell against |
| testify against, take the witness stand against |
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testify againstClick to Search testify against |
| be a witness against someone to show that they are guilty |
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the Israel League against EpilepsyClick to Search the Israel League against Epilepsy |
| Israeli organization that wants to fight against the disease of epilepsy |
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those againstClick to Search those against |
| those who oppose, those in opposite position |
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took legal action againstClick to Search took legal action against |
| made a lawsuit against, took - to court, made a legal claim against - |
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two against oneClick to Search two against one |
| expression to describe something which is lacking logic |
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up againstClick to Search up against |
| face to face; destined to - |
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up against a stone wallClick to Search up against a stone wall |
| in trouble, in a difficult situation, in a bind |
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vaccination against rabiesClick to Search vaccination against rabies |
| vaccine given to prevent being infected with rabies |
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voted againstClick to Search voted against |
| showed personal disagreement by voting for the other party |
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waged war againstClick to Search waged war against |
| went out to war against, declared war with, started to fight, began with actions against |
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war against terrorismClick to Search war against terrorism |
| line of action intended to defeat terrorism, an attempt to prevent acts of terrorism |
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warned againstClick to Search warned against |
| admonished against, protested vigorously with regards to, turned one`s attention to the danger inherent within |
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went against the EstablishmentClick to Search went against the Establishment |
| went against what everyone else was doing, rebelling, was a nonconformist |
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went against the tideClick to Search went against the tide |
| behaved like a nonconformist, did not act according to the accepted standards |
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what have you got against me?Click to Search what have you got against me? |
| why me?, what did I ever do to you?, what have I done to deserve this terrible treatment?, why do you treat me this way? |
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with his head against the wallClick to Search with his head against the wall |
| up against the wall, in an illogical manner, against all odds, rash action |
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witness againstClick to Search witness against |
| offer court testimony against |
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work againstClick to Search work against |
| act counter -; be against - |
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