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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.

See also

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