be set against something/against doing something

be set against (something)

To be decidedly opposed to something. Most of the department is set against one of our peers becoming our boss, even temporarily. Many people in our small town are set against that big construction project, and I think you'll have a hard time changing their minds.

be (ˌdead) ˈset against something/against doing something

be strongly opposed to something: I’ve tried to persuade him to move house, but he’s dead set against it. She’s not very well, but she’s set against going to the doctor.

词组	be set against something/against doing something
释义	be set against something/against doing something be set against (something) To be decidedly opposed to something. Most of the department is set against one of our peers becoming our boss, even temporarily. Many people in our small town are set against that big construction project, and I think you'll have a hard time changing their minds. See also: set Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be (ˌdead) ˈset against something/against doing something be strongly opposed to something: I’ve tried to persuade him to move house, but he’s dead set against it. She’s not very well, but she’s set against going to the doctor. See also: set, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be set against (something) dead set against dead set against (someone or something) be dead set against (someone or something) be dead set against something lend (something) to (one) resign resign (oneself) to (something) resign oneself to resign to
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