Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up against it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.58 in modern English

Syllables: up- a-gain-st it
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In a very difficult position.

Example Sentences

""But we are up against it, so what's the decision?" "It seems a most questionable step," said Summerlee, argumentative to the last, "but if you are all going, I hardly see how I can remain behind." "Then it is settled," said Lord John, and turning to the chief he nodded and slapped his rifle."
"Yet as intelligently as Rafferty, back at left-back following her recovery from a third ruptured cruciate ligament, was defending against the dangerous Élodie Thomis her side were up against it."
"When they were up against it here, they produced something special."

Synonyms

up against the wall

Questions

What does up against it mean?: In a very difficult position.

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