Preposition 'Against' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To against'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Run up against' means...

Encounter problems, often unexpected

Exit a parking area in reverse gear

To take action because of something like information received

'Gang up against' means...

Try hard to find or get something

Contact

Harass, bully (in a group)

'Pit against' means...

Compete or force to compete

Return something that someone has lost

Make something happen earlier than originally planned

'Lash out against' means...

Finish

Sing loudly

Criticise something strongly

'Have against' means...

Dislike, disagree or hold a grudge (Usually negative)

Be tested for a sports team

Ignore, refuse to discuss

'Hold against' means...

Have a grudge against someone, or little respect

Get involved by interrupting something

Develop something on the basis of something else

'Count against' means...

Affect negatively, make less likely to succeed

Enclose an area

Produce a result or situation

'Hold out against' means...

Pass without stopping

Force someone to leave

Try to reject

'Measure against' means...

Be good enough

Evaluate or judge by comparison

Be reduced or less

'Run against' means...

Oppose, make difficulties

Resist damage

Bring something to an end

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