Take against Meaning in English
expression
Definición
To suddenly start disliking someone or something, often without a clear or specific reason.
Uso & Matices
This is a British English expression and a bit old-fashioned or formal. It usually refers to people or sometimes things but rarely to strong hatred—just a mild or unexplainable dislike. Commonly follows 'take against someone'. Not widely used in American English.
Oraciones de Ejemplo
She seemed to take against her new neighbor for no reason.
basic
Did you take against the idea after the meeting?
basic
Children sometimes take against certain foods for no reason at all.
basic
I don't know why, but after last week, he really took against me.
natural
She tends to take against people who remind her of her old boss.
natural
No matter what I did, the manager seemed to take against my suggestions.
natural