Using 'hold against' indicates emotional burden or lingering negative feelings about someone's actions.

Emotional Weight

Often used to ask for understanding or to excuse a foreseeable mistake or absence.

Forbearance Appeal

The phrase is subjective; what one person holds against someone may vary greatly from another's perspective.

It's about evaluating how well something meets a specific set of criteria or standards.

Often used in professional settings to discuss how well someone or something performs.

A physical action where an object is being placed in close proximity to another surface.

Useful for envisioning how decoration will look in a space before committing to placement.