hold it/that against

idiom

: to dislike (for a particular reason)

We disagree about many things, but I don't hold it/that against you.

Examples of hold it/that against in a Sentence

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Lacking European sophistication, Allen still excuses infidelity as no big deal despite the fact that others hold it against you while indulging their own sins. —Armond White, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024

Your dentist will probably not hold it against you at your next appointment. —Popular Science, 14 Mar. 2024

Haley and DeSantis, meanwhile, have accused Trump of cowardice for skipping the Iowa debate, and hope that Hawkeye State voters hold it against him. —David Jackson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024

Yes, the Corvette is available as a hybrid for the first time, but don’t hold that against it. —Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023

Ukrainian forces retreated from Bakhmut in May after months of fighting to hold it against a Russian onslaught. —Emily Rauhala, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023

When your child bumps their head, do the following: Watch for signs of concussion (see below). Wrap an ice pack or a bag of frozen vegetables in a thin towel and hold it against the area to reduce swelling. —Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023

Pull the cable out and hold it against the front of your chest with both hands. —Greg Presto, Men's Health, 27 July 2023

The 37-year-old Ohio native attended Harvard and earned a law degree from Yale, but don’t hold that against him. —The Editorial Board, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2023