Set+against
11(dead) set against something — phrase completely opposed to something We are absolutely set against the tax increase. (dead) set against doing something: She’s dead set against giving the kids junk food. Thesaurus: opposed to someone or somethingsynonym …
12Eyes Set Against the Sun — Infobox Album Name = Eyes Set Against the Sun Type = studio Artist = Mira Calix Released = Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Warp Records Producer = Reviews = * Pitchfork Media 72% [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record review/42353 eyes …
13be set against — to feel strongly that you do not want (something) or will not do (something) Everyone was set against going. He was dead set against the deal. [=he was very strongly opposed to the deal] • • • Main Entry: ↑set …
14(be) (dead) set against against doing something — be (dead) set against sth/against doing sth idiom to be strongly opposed to sth • Why are you so dead set against the idea? Main entry: ↑setidiom …
15dead set against — or dead against Utterly opposed to • • • Main Entry: ↑dead * * * informal strongly opposed to they were dead set against seeing any more open spaces divided up …
16(be) (dead) set against something doing something — be (dead) set against sth/against doing sth idiom to be strongly opposed to sth • Why are you so dead set against the idea? Main entry: ↑setidiom …
17dead set against — If you are dead set against something, you are strongly opposed to it. My father wanted a dog, but my mother was dead set against the idea …
18dead set against something — dead set against (something) completely opposed to something. She wanted to move to Los Angeles but her parents were dead set against it …
19dead set against — (something) completely opposed to something. She wanted to move to Los Angeles but her parents were dead set against it …
20dead set against — {adj. phr.} Totally opposed to someone or something. * /Jack is dead set against the idea of marriage, which upsets Mary./ …