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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Most Americans appear to agree that reactions to the ad have been overblown, with a new YouGov poll revealing a majority do not have a problem with the campaign.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Reds fans certainly wouldn't have a problem with it and adding the power-hitting Suarez to a lineup that is in the bottom half of the league in most offensive categories could be enough to get Cincinnati to the postseason for the first time since 2020.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
But Milwaukee might not have a problem with it — if Martin can defend up the ladder positionally — because of the presence of a non-traditional playmaker in Antetokounmpo.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Gerben notes in his blog post that T-Mobile might have a problem with the trademark application.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Reds fans certainly wouldn't have a problem with it and adding the power-hitting Suarez to a lineup that is in the bottom half of the league in most offensive categories could be enough to get Cincinnati to the postseason for the first time since 2020.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
But Milwaukee might not have a problem with it — if Martin can defend up the ladder positionally — because of the presence of a non-traditional playmaker in Antetokounmpo.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Gerben notes in his blog post that T-Mobile might have a problem with the trademark application.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 June 2025
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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 20 Aug. 2025.
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