Work against
/wɜːk əˈgɛnst /B2
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1. To be opposed to or make it difficult for someone or something to succeed
- His lack of experience worked against him during the interview.
- The weather conditions worked against the team's chance of winning.
2. To take actions that hinder progress or success
- The new policies seem to work against small business growth.
- Her insistence on perfection was working against her completing the project on time.
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