have against

have against
have against [phrasal verb]
have (something) against (someone or something) : to have (something) as a reason for not liking (someone or something)

She has a grudge against her former boss.

What do you have against him? [=why do you dislike him?]

I have nothing against her personally–it's her friends I don't like.

— also have got

She's got a grudge against her former boss.

What have you got against him?

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