Against Someone's Wishes

B1 8+

Collocations of against someone's wishes

parental authority
Frequency: 70 %

She went against her parental authority and moved out to pursue her dreams.

doctor's advice
Frequency: 60 %

Against his doctor's advice, he continued to smoke despite the health risks.

government regulations
Frequency: 55 %

The company was fined for operating against government regulations.

company policy
Frequency: 50 %

She violated company policy by sharing confidential information with a competitor against their wishes.

teacher's instructions
Frequency: 45 %

The student acted against the teacher's instructions and failed to complete the assignment.

Idiomatic Expressions for against someone's wishes

  • Phrase: act against someone's wishes
    Meaning: to take action that is contrary to what someone desires or requests
    Usage: The board of directors acted against the CEO's wishes and fired him.