Have (something) Against (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have (something) Against (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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have (something) against (someone or something) What does have (something) against (someone or something) mean?	have a dislike for someone or something	I don't know why but my teacher seems to have something against me.
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penny for one`s thoughts What does "penny for one`s thoughts" mean?	a request to tell someone what he or she is thinking about	"I will give you a penny for your thoughts," I said to my friend who was looking out of the window.
Spit the dummy What does "Spit the dummy" mean?	Reference to an infant spitting out their dummy (or pacifier) in order to cry. 'To spit the dummy' is to give up.
blind date What does "blind date" mean?	a date where the two people have never met before	a date where the two people have never met beforeI went on a blind date in university but it did not work out very well.
On your soapbox What does "On your soapbox" mean?	If someone is up on their soapbox about something, they are very overtly and verbally passionate about the topic.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	negotiate in a careful and private manner	I played my cards close to my chest when I went to talk to my supervisor about changing jobs.
go (someone) one better What does "go (someone) one better" mean?	to do something better than someone else, to do more than someone	I decided to go my friend one better and I bought a more expensive present for my girlfriend.
throw (something) into the bargain What does "throw (something) into the bargain" mean?	to include something in a deal	The owner of the store threw some DVD'S into the bargain when I purchased a DVD player.

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Have (something) Against (someone Or Something) Idiom