She took the two children away against her husband’s wishes.
Against the advice of his doctor, Maynard insisted on taking part.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
against someone's wishes — against someone’s wishes/advice/ phrase if someone does something against your wishes advice , they do it even though you do not want them to do it advise them not to do it She took the two children away against her husband’s wishes. Against the… … Useful english dictionary
against someone's better judgment — against someone’s better judgment phrase if someone does something against their better judgment, they do it even though they are not sure that it is a good idea I took his advice, somewhat against my better judgment. Thesaurus: not sensible or… … Useful english dictionary
against someone's better judgment — if someone does something against their better judgment, they do it even though they are not sure that it is a good idea I took his advice, somewhat against my better judgment … English dictionary
against — a|gainst [ ə genst ] preposition *** 1. ) in opposition to someone or something a ) used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong: Amnesty International has campaigned publicly against the death penalty. I m… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
against */*/*/ — UK [əˈɡenst] / US preposition 1) in opposition to someone/something a) used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong Amnesty International has campaigned publicly against the death penalty. I m against all forms … English dictionary
against — [[t]əge̱nst, əge͟ɪnst[/t]] ♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, against is used in phrasal verbs such as come up against , guard against , and hold against .) 1) PREP If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it. She… … English dictionary
against*/*/*/ — [əˈgenst] preposition 1) in opposition to sth used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong I m against all forms of censorship.[/ex] She argued against changing the design.[/ex] the fight against drugs in our… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Arguments for and against drug prohibition — Arguments about the prohibition of drugs, and over drug policy reform, are subjects of considerable controversy. The following is a presentation of major drug policy arguments, including those for drug law enforcement on one side of the debate,… … Wikipedia
Malcolm X: Advice to the Youth of Mississippi (1964) — ▪ Primary Source On December 31, 1964, a month and a half before he was assassinated, African American militant Malcolm X made the remarks from which this selection is taken to a group of thirty seven teenagers from McComb, Mississippi.… … Universalium
Campaign against Dong Zhuo — Part of the wars of the Three Kingdoms A mural in Fragrant Hills depicting the famous joust … Wikipedia
