have a problem with

idiom

: to feel that something is not acceptable or agreeable to oneself
Do you have a problem with something I said?
usually used in negative statements
"We'll have to leave a little early." "OK, I don't have a problem with that."

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Canales, an offensive-minded head coach, wouldn’t necessarily have a problem with that. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025 While avoiding antagonizing the prime minister standing beside him, Rubio stressed the United States does not have a problem with Cuban doctors providing medical assistance to other countries. Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025 The United States doesn’t have a problem with countries that pay a fair wage and respect worker rights, the official said. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 Some didn’t approve of feeding the alligator, but most commenters didn’t seem to have a problem with it. Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have a problem with

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“Have a problem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20problem%20with. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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