argue against so or sth
argue against someone or something
1. Lit. [for someone] to make a case against someone or something; to oppose the choice of someone or something in an argument.
I am preparing myself to argue against the case.
Liz argued against Tom as the new president, but we chose him anyway.
2. Fig. [for something, such as facts] to support a case against someone or something in an argument; [for something, such as facts] to support a case against the choice of someone or something in an argument.
I have uncovered something that argues against continuing this friendship.
His own remarks argue against his qualifications for the office, but he probably will be elected anyway.
热门单词
- after the fashion of so or sth
- a (little) nip in the air
- alive and kicking
- all in one piece
- allow some elbow room
- ally (oneself) (with so) (against so or sth)
- amend
- a mine of information
- a mopping-up operation
- an eyeful (of so or sth)
- a night person
- an itch to do sth
- announce
- anoint
- an old wives' tale
- a place of concealment
- appear for so
- appear to the naked eye
- arch sth over so or sth
- a reputation (for doing sth)
- arm (so against so or sth) (with sth)
