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weigh against

idiom

To be disadvantageous to someone.


Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    weigh down

    To be too much for someone to cope with.

  2. 02

    weigh in

    To bring in one's weight, metaphorically speaking, to bear on an issue; frequently construed with on or with.

  3. 03

    weigh up

    To assess a person or a situation.

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