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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Unsurprisingly, coach Kim Mulkey doesn’t have a problem with how her team — or her scheduling methods — is perceived. —

Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The 2025 Grammys are looking to be a showdown between Kendrick Lamar and every other nominee—and Em doesn’t have a problem with K. Dot reigning supreme. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns doesn’t typically like to employ public negotiation tactics, but some agents, including Boras, don’t have a problem with using the media to put pressure on a team by stoking the fires of the fans. —

Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 The majority of Americans did not have a problem with his racist remarks. —

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