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up against

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Facing; challenging, or opposing.

If you try to change the school schedule like that, you'll be up against legions of angry parents.

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up against

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In contact with, abutting.

If the tree grows up against the garden wall then either the tree will be crowded and stunted or the wall will be pushed out.

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