run up against

run up against somebody/something

to experience difficulty with someone or something Sometimes you run up against a colleague who just doesn't want you to succeed. I ran up against some regulations that were incredibly stupid.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sanaz	-	Persian
Barbara	['ba:bərə]
Flynn	[flin]
Georgiana	[dʒɔ:dʒi'a:nə]
Joey	['dʒəui]
Polydeukes	-	Greek Mythology