up against

Meaning

1. Oxford55% of films

   facing problems or opposition

2. Editorial35% of films

   pressed close to, touching, or resting against a surface or person

   Get your backsides up against that back wall over yonder

In the movies · 13

• - Get up against it. - You heard him. Now, up against it!The Untouchables1987
• Get your backsides up against that back wall over yonderThe Hateful Eight2015
• What about when you come up against him? What then?The Dark Knight Rises2012
• Up against the wall!The Wind That Shakes the Barley2006
• They'll be up against the wall.Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019
• You've seen what we're up against.Moonfall2022
• If you stood up against corruption...The Dark Knight2008
• Up against the wall.Changeling2008

From the same entry

• be up to
• not be up to much
• up and down
• up and running
• up before
• up for
• up there
• up to
• up and down
• up yours
• up sticks
• raise the ante