go against

Related to go against: go against the grain

go against (someone or something)

1. To oppose, disagree with, or resist someone or something. Martin wants to come with us on Saturday, but he's too afraid to go against his parents. Protesters have made it clear that they will continue going against the governor's orders.
2. To be or signal a disadvantage or undesired outcome for someone or something. The senator's uncouth comments are certain to go against him in his re-election campaign. Though we thought we had an airtight legal argument, but the court case ultimately went against us.
3. To violate, defy, or infringe upon something. I can't take money from a charity like that, it goes against all of my core principles. The transportation of military vehicles and personnel goes against the treaty signed by the country last year.
4. To contend or compete against someone or something. You'll be going against a state champion in the next match, so you'll have to give it everything you've got! I have faith in our company, but we'll be going against some of the biggest brands in the world once we enter the market.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go against

Oppose, be in conflict with, as in Does this legislation go against their best interest? [c. 1600] Also see against the grain.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

go against

v.
1. To oppose or be in conflict with something, especially a directive or a set of beliefs: Telling such lies goes against my religious beliefs. They went against their lawyers' recommendations, and now they're in jail.
2. To decide someone or something is wrong or guilty, especially in a court of law: This case finally went against the defendants, and they had to pay a fine.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • go against (someone or something)
  • object to
  • object to (someone or something)
  • fight about
  • fight about (someone or something)
  • join issue with (someone or something)
  • lend (someone) (one's) ear
  • clash with
  • clash with (someone or something)
  • take issue with (someone or something)
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I go against the processions of pilgrims in the Old City, brush by them, rub up against them, feel the weave of their clothes, take in their smell, hear their talk and their song, they fly by my cheeks like beautiful clouds.
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