Take against meaning
Take against is a phrasal verb that means to develop a dislike for someone, often without a clear reason.
- Past simple
- took against
- Past participle
- taken against
- -ing form
- taking against
What take against means
B2
To develop a dislike for someone, often without a clear reason
The dog took against our new delivery driver.
Similar phrasal verbs
With take: take off, take out, take back, take up, take away, take on, take down, take over, take someone aback, take after.
With against: go against, insure against, set someone against someone, tell against, work against/for someone.
Common questions
What does take against mean?
To develop a dislike for someone, often without a clear reason.
What is the past tense of take against?
Took against. The past participle is taken against.
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