To prevent something unpleasant from happening.

In comparison to.

(obsolete) In a rough and disagreeable manner; against the grain.

Due to being forced rather than by choice.

To think less of (someone) for (something they have done).

(transitive, idiomatic) To function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage. / (transitive, idiomatic) To serve as evidence which casts doubt upon.

Unequivocally and intransigently opposed to.

(idiomatic) In a very difficult position.

(now rare) To be unfavourable to; to work against.

(figuratively) To discover or find something by accident. / (figuratively) To meet somebody by chance.