up against it|against|up 成语
up against it|against|up
adj. phr., informal Faced with a great difficulty or problem; badly in need. The Smith family is up against it because Mr. Smith cannot find a job. You will be up against it if you don't pass the test. You will probably fail arithmetic.
Compare: HARD UP, END OF ONE'S ROPE, BACK TO THE WALL2.up adjoin it|against|up
adj. phr., informal Faced with a abundant adversity or problem; abominably in need. The Smith ancestors is up adjoin it because Mr. Smith cannot acquisition a job. You will be up adjoin it if you don't canyon the test. You will apparently abort arithmetic.
Compare: HARD UP, END OF ONE'S ROPE, BACK TO THE WALL2. Dictionary