up against
US /ʌp əˈɡenst/
UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

1.
pada, di tepi
in contact with or close to
:
•
He leaned up against the wall.
Dia bersandar pada dinding.
•
The boat was tied up against the dock.
Bot itu diikat di tepi jeti.
2.
menghadapi, melawan
facing or contending with (a difficulty or opponent)
:
•
We are up against a very strong team.
Kami menghadapi pasukan yang sangat kuat.
•
She's up against a tight deadline.
Dia menghadapi tarikh akhir yang ketat.