Come up against
/kʌm ʌp əˈɡenst /B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To encounter or confront a difficult situation or obstacle.
- The company came up against strong competition in the market.
- When we tried to implement the new plan, we came up against several unexpected issues.
- Students often come up against difficult topics while studying for exams.
- Jane came up against opposition when she proposed the new policy.
- The project came up against a major setback due to a lack of funding.
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