hold it/that against someone

Related to word: hold

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. C2

    to regard someone unfavorably due to their past mistakes or inappropriate actions

    • Even though she made a mistake in the meeting, I won't hold it against her.

    • His past mistakes shouldn't cause us to hold that against him.

    • I know he did some unwise things when he was younger, but I won't hold it against him.