come up against

Idioms and Phrases

Encounter, especially an obstacle or problem. For example, I've never come up against anything I can't handle , or Dealing with Malcolm is like coming up against a brick wall .

Example Sentences

“Again and again I’ve come up against men who argue exactly what Oliver does here, using the very same talking points,” she said.

From Salon

"The switch it is not easy, union is more technical, and he is going to come up against some of the best players in the northern hemisphere, but he is a player who can turn a game," said Robinson.

From BBC

Messi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez could come up against Chelsea and Manchester City, who have already qualified for the tournament.

From BBC

Plans for a new chippy have come up against a health board's demands for fruit and veg on the menu.

From BBC

It is where the emotion, desperate need and lobbying for therapies come up against the cold, hard calculations of cost-effectiveness.

From BBC

Related Words

• accost
• defy
• encounter
• meet
• oppose
• repel
• resist