go against
phr. v..phr. v.. to oppose someone or something, or to be the opposite of a rule, belief, or feeling.
phr. v.. to oppose or resist a person, authority, or principle; to be in contradiction with a specific rule or standard.
I don't want to go against my parents' wishes.
The judge's final decision went against everything the lawyers had argued during the trial.
The proposed expansion of the factory goes against the local council's long-term commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development.
- Particles
- against
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- go + against + object
inseparable phrasal verb that requires a direct object representing the person or idea being opposed.
contrast with 'contradict' for ideas and 'disobey' for rules; 'go against' is a versatile, high-frequency alternative that covers both.
The plan goes against of the rules.The plan goes against the rules.the preposition 'against' is followed directly by the object without adding 'of'.