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upagainst

1. (idiomatic) Facing;challenging, oropposing.

   If you try to change the school schedule like that, you'll beup against legions of angry parents.

2. Incontact with,abutting.

   If the tree growsup against the garden wall then either the tree will be crowded and stunted or the wall will be pushed out.

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