against the world

prepositional phrase

Usually of people, together, as a group, unit, or couple.

“It's you and me against the world.”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticUsually of people, together, as a group, unit, or couple.

    It's you and me against the world.

Cite this entry
APA

against the world. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/against%20the%20world

MLA

“against the world.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/against%20the%20world. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “against the world,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/against%20the%20world.

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