to be opposed to sth
1opposed — op|posed [əˈpəuzd US əˈpouzd] adj [not before noun] 1.) be opposed to sth to disagree with something such as a plan or system ▪ Most of us are opposed to the death penalty. 2.) two ideas that are opposed to each other are completely different… …
2opposed — adj. 1 opposed to disagreeing strongly with sth VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ adamantly, bitterly, deeply, fiercely …
3have ˈgot sth aˌgainst sth — phrasal verb to be opposed to a plan or suggestion for a particular reason I ve got nothing against intelligence tests, as long as they re done properly.[/ex] …
4ˈhave sth aˌgainst sth — phrasal verb to be opposed to a plan or suggestion for a particular reason I ve got nothing against intelligence tests, as long as they re done properly.[/ex] …
5oppose — verb (T) 1 to disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding: Congress is continuing to oppose the President s healthcare budget. | be opposed to sth: Most of us are opposed to the death penalty …
6(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 …
7(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 …
8down with somebody — down with sb/sth idiom used to say that you are opposed to sth, or to a person • The crowds chanted ‘Down with NATO!’ Main entry: ↑downidiom …
9down with something — down with sb/sth idiom used to say that you are opposed to sth, or to a person • The crowds chanted ‘Down with NATO!’ Main entry: ↑downidiom …
10over my dead body — (informal) When I am beyond caring, and not until then • • • Main Entry: ↑dead * * * over my dead body spoken phrase used for telling someone angrily that you will never allow something to happen ‘Half the money should be mine.’ ‘Over my dead… …
