hold against
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo maintain a feeling of resentment towards someone for something they have done.
I hope she doesn't hold my mistake against me.
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Stereotypes [The Truth Behind Cultural Clichés]
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- A stereotype threat occurs when people are aware of the negative cliché others hold against their group, and then become afraid that they can confirm it, as a consequence, their performance often decreases.
A stereotype threat occurs when people are aware of the negative cliché others hold against their group, and then become afraid that they can confirm it, as a consequence, their performance often decreases.
- A stereotype threat occurs when people are aware of the negative cliché others hold against their group and then become afraid that they confirm it.
A stereotype threat occurs when people are aware of the negative cliché others hold against their group and then become afraid that they confirm it.
Michael Sandel：Justice What's The Right Thing To Do Episode 11 THE CLAIMS OF COMMUNITY
- That might be something unfair to hold against.
That might be something unfair to hold against.
- That might be something unfair to hold against.
That might be something unfair to hold against.
10 HOLD Phrasal Verbs: hold up, hold to, hold out...
- "Hold against". Also, two meanings. I can hold the pen against my chest. I could hold
"Hold against". Also, two meanings. I can hold the pen against my chest. I could hold
- the baby against my heart, for example. But "hold against" - completely different meaning
the baby against my heart, for example. But "hold against" - completely different meaning