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There are 13 words containing AINSTTHE

against␣the␣clock  against␣the␣collar  against␣the␣grain  against␣the␣hair  against␣the␣law  against␣the␣run␣of␣play  against␣the␣world  go␣against␣the␣grain  kick␣against␣the␣pricks  kicks␣against␣the␣pricks  race␣against␣the␣clock  sell␣against␣the␣box  up␣against␣the␣wall

17 definitions found

• against␣the␣clock — phr. (Idiomatic) In a time-restricted manner, to meet a deadline…
• against␣the␣collar — phr. (Idiomatic, Britain) in a tight spot.
• against␣the␣grain — phr. (Woodworking, of sanding or planing a piece of wood) Preventing… — phr. (Idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of… — phr. (Idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one’s nature.
• against␣the␣hair — phr. (Obsolete) In a rough and disagreeable manner; against the grain.
• against␣the␣law — phr. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see against, the, law. — phr. (Law) Illegal; forbidden by law.
• against␣the␣run␣of␣play — phr. (Idiomatic) Contrary to the flow of the game.
• against␣the␣world — phr. (Idiomatic, usually of people) Together; as a group, unit, or couple.
• go␣against␣the␣grain — v. (Idiomatic) To defy convention; to do something in a manner…
• kick␣against␣the␣pricks — v. (Idiomatic) To kick back (Of an animal etc.) against being goaded. — v. (Idiomatic, figuratively) To struggle against one’s fate.
• kicks␣against␣the␣pricks — v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kick…
• race␣against␣the␣clock — n. Synonym of race against time.
• sell␣against␣the␣box — v. (Finance) To sell stock that one owns, but deliver stock acquired…
• up␣against␣the␣wall — adj. Trapped, cornered; discommoded, discomfited; in a quandary.

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