Preposition 'Against' - Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz for Verb: 'To against'

Choose the correct definition for each phrasal verb...

'Square off against' means...

Increase prices, taxes, duties, etc.

Confront someone or prepare to fight them

Become very excited

'Stack up against' means...

Mature or change into

Work or perform without much enthusiasm or effort

Be as good as something

'Pit against' means...

Be the part of something

Recover from a fall or problem

Compete or force to compete

'Hold against' means...

Have a grudge against someone, or little respect

Go bankrupt

Count all the money taken in a shop or business at the end of the day

'Run up against' means...

Do something quickly

Be dedicated or devoted

Encounter problems, often unexpected

'Turn against' means...

Stop liking and start disliking

Close, attach

Criticise

'Lash out against' means...

Criticise something strongly

Spoil, ruin

Go from one side to the other

'Gang up against' means...

Score a goal or point when losing

Telephone

Harass, bully (in a group)

'Hold out against' means...

Try to reject

Finish using or requiring

Cope without having something

'Measure against' means...

Have a weak point

Reach someone who was ahead of you

Evaluate or judge by comparison

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