take against

phrasal verb

took against; taken against; taking against; takes against
British, somewhat old-fashioned
: to begin to dislike (someone or something)
They took against her for no apparent reason.

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“Take against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20against. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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