have a problem with
idiom
: to feel that something is not acceptable or agreeable to oneself
Do you have a problem with something I said?
—usually used in negative statements"We'll have to leave a little early." "OK, I don't have a problem with that."
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The United States doesn’t have a problem with countries that pay a fair wage and respect worker rights, the official said.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Some didn’t approve of feeding the alligator, but most commenters didn’t seem to have a problem with it.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Adrien Brody's girlfriend Georgina Chapman did not have a problem with his stunning red carpet moment with Halle Berry at the 2025 Oscars.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Eugene doesn’t hesitate—he’d have a problem with it.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Some didn’t approve of feeding the alligator, but most commenters didn’t seem to have a problem with it.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
Adrien Brody's girlfriend Georgina Chapman did not have a problem with his stunning red carpet moment with Halle Berry at the 2025 Oscars.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Eugene doesn’t hesitate—he’d have a problem with it.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Have a problem with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20problem%20with. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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