From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhold something against somebody phrasal verbFORGIVEto continue to dislike someone or not forgive them because of something bad they have done in the past You can’t still hold that against him, surely? → hold→ See Verb table
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hold against • She holds me tightly against her on one side, my sister on the other.• Some simply hold her gender against her.• I've never held it against him, but I've always wondered why.• But no one held this against him.• Branson held no grudge against Rodney Birbeck.• They carried parasols and held them against the driving snow as they minced along in three-inch clogs.• The figure holds a spear against the right side of his body.• They are concerned with grievances held by individuals against the two Government Departments who administer social security benefits. 