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run up against

  1. kohdata, joutua kohtaamaan jotain, törmätä (vaikeuksiin jms.)
    You never know what you run up against.
    The project ran up against new EU regulations.
    The Prime Minister could run up against considerable opposition within his own party.
    Leijonat ran up against a formidable opponent today meeting Canada.