English · Phrasal verb Attested

hit up against

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, up against.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được sử dụng ngoài nghĩa đen hoặc thành ngữ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To encounter barriers, problems or resistance due to (someone or something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gặp phải chướng ngại vật, vấn đề hoặc sự kháng cự do ai đó hoặc điều gì đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “hit up against” mean?

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hit, up against.

Is “hit up against” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.