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Meaning of go up against | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To challenge someone.

Examples

“May 27, 2007, Jamie Doward, The Observer.Jail head rejects shared cells plan⟳. The Director-General of the Prison Service is ready to go up against ministers by resisting any government plan⟳ to force⟳ more prisoners to share⟳ cells.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

go up for go up in flames go up in smoke go upstairs go viral go walkabout

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