Your heart is set against Meaning in English

expression · lemma: heart is set against

US

YOR / YUR HART iz SET uh-GAYNST / uh-GENST

UK

YAW HAHRT iz SET uh-GENST

Definition

If your heart is set against something, you are strongly opposed to it, or you have already decided you do not want it to happen or be involved with it.

Usage & Nuances

This phrase is quite formal and literary; it's less common in everyday conversation. It emphasizes a strong, emotional opposition. Not to be confused with 'heart is set on' (which means strongly wanting something). Often used: 'my heart is set against', 'her heart was set against', rarely for objects.

• Spanish: tienes el corazón en contra de - te opones firmemente a
• Portuguese (BR): seu coração está contra - você está decidido contra
• Portuguese (PT): o seu coração está contra - você está decidido contra
• Chinese (Simplified): 你坚决反对
• Chinese (Traditional): 你堅決反對
• Hindi: तुम्हारा दिल उसके खिलाफ है
• Arabic: قلبك موجه ضد
• Bengali: তোমার মন বিরোধী
• Russian: ты решительно против
• Japanese: あなたの心は反対している
• Vietnamese: bạn hoàn toàn phản đối
• Korean: 마음이 반대하다
• Turkish: kalbin buna karşı
• Urdu: تمہارا دل اس کے خلاف ہے
• Indonesian: hati kamu menentang

Example Sentences

If your heart is set against this plan, we won't force you to do it.

basic

Her parents knew her heart was set against moving to a new city.

basic

It's hard to change your mind when your heart is set against something.

basic

I can see that your heart is set against joining the team, so I won't ask again.

natural

Even after all our talks, I felt my heart was set against the idea.

natural

You can try to convince me, but I’m afraid my heart is set against it.

natural