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be (dead) set against something idiom to be determined not to do something: 坚决反对 Why are you so set against going to college?你为什么这么反对上大学呢? They are dead set against (= strongly opposed to) the plans to close the local hospital.他们坚决反对关闭当地医院的计划。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples to disagree with something by speaking or fighting against it opposeVillagers opposed plans to widen the carriageway. objectNo one objected to the decision. defyA few workers defied the decision to strike and went in to work. speak out againstMore and more people are speaking out against this unpopular law. stand out againstMore people are standing out against the corruption of the local government. declare againstUKShe declared against the new airport. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Opposing & against active resistance ad hominem adversarial against someone's beliefs alienate alienated converse countervailing discordant intifada kick kick against something lark man the barricadesidiom objector opposed opposition protest resistant sedition
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