in opposition to somebody

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• opposition — op|po|si|tion W1S2 [ˌɔpəˈzıʃən US ˌa:p ] n 1.) [U] strong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or system opposition to ▪ There was a great deal of opposition to the war. opposition from ▪ They face opposition from …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Opposition Research — This article is about the West Wing episode Opposition Research . For the political tool (also known as Oppo), see Opposition research. Opposition Research The West Wing episode Episode no. Season 6 Episode 121 D …   Wikipedia

• (be) identified with somebody — be iˈdentified with sb/sth | iˈdentify yourself with sb/sth derived to support sb/sth; to be closely connected with sb/sth • The Church became increasingly identified with opposition to the regime. Main entry: ↑identifyderived …   Useful english dictionary

• identify yourself with somebody — be iˈdentified with sb/sth | iˈdentify yourself with sb/sth derived to support sb/sth; to be closely connected with sb/sth • The Church became increasingly identified with opposition to the regime. Main entry: ↑identifyderived …   Useful english dictionary

• beat (the) hell out of somebody — beat/kick (the) ˈhell out of sb/sth | knock ˈhell out of sb/sth idiom (informal) to hit sb/sth very hard • He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition. Main entry: ↑hellidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• kick (the) hell out of somebody — beat/kick (the) ˈhell out of sb/sth | knock ˈhell out of sb/sth idiom (informal) to hit sb/sth very hard • He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition. Main entry: ↑hellidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• knock hell out of somebody — beat/kick (the) ˈhell out of sb/sth | knock ˈhell out of sb/sth idiom (informal) to hit sb/sth very hard • He was a dirty player and loved to kick hell out of the opposition. Main entry: ↑hellidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• come up against somebody — ˌcome ˈup against sb/sth derived no passive to be faced with or opposed by sb/sth • We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan. Main entry: ↑comederived …   Useful english dictionary

• leave the field clear for somebody — leave the field ˈclear for sb f7 | leave sb in possession of the ˈfield f7 idiom to enable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them • The complete disarray of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• leave somebody in possession of the field — leave the field ˈclear for sb f7 | leave sb in possession of the ˈfield f7 idiom to enable sb to be successful in a particular area of activity because other people or groups have given up competing with them • The complete disarray of the… …   Useful english dictionary