hold against

phrasal verb

held against; holding against; holds against

: to use (something) as a reason to have a bad opinion of (someone)

He lied to her once, and she still holds it against him.

Nobody is going to hold it against you if you don't come.

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Investors may have been disappointed by the company’s conservative guidance for the current quarter, but Cramer said the forecast likely includes a headwind due to currency fluctuations, which shouldn’t necessarily be held against Amazon. —

Julie Coleman, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 That shouldn’t be held against Jackson’s candidacy. —

The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 Demonstrations were held against billionaire Gautam Adani, who faces allegations of fraud and bribery in a U.S. indictment. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 Tal thought about changing their story, and confronting Almog with the news that his father was being held against his will. —

Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hold against