set your face against somethingespecially British EnglishBrEAGAINST/OPPOSE to be very determined that something should not happen 坚决反对某事 The local Labour Party has set its face against the scheme. 当地的工党坚决反对这个计划。
set your face against something• Alternatively, the rule-makers can set their faces against the pressures for change.• The Lord Chancellor set his face against growing criticism over his behaviour.• It has set its face against cutting prices.• Does the hon. Gentleman really want to set his face against the improvements that trust status could deliver?• I would set my face against the casualisation of the Corporation.
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