Have your heart set against Meaning in English

expression

US

HAV yor/YER HART SET uh-GAYNST/uh-GENST

UK

hav YAW HART SET uh-GENST

Definition

To be very strongly opposed to something and unwilling to change your mind about it.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is formal or semi-formal and emphasizes a strong, emotional opposition. Often used with 'my/his/her/their heart set against.' Not as common in everyday speech as 'be dead set against.' Use for serious or lasting opposition.

• Spanish: estar totalmente en contra de - oponerse firmemente a
• Portuguese (BR): ser totalmente contra - estar decidido a não aceitar
• Portuguese (PT): ser totalmente contra - estar decidido a não aceitar
• Chinese (Simplified): 坚决反对 - 完全不接受
• Chinese (Traditional): 堅決反對 - 完全不接受
• Hindi: पूरी तरह से विरोध करना - दृढ़ता से न मानना
• Arabic: يعارض بشدة - رافض تماماً
• Bengali: পুরোপুরি বিরোধিতা করা - দৃঢ়ভাবে না মানা
• Russian: быть решительно против - категорически не поддерживать
• Japanese: 断固反対している - 絶対に受け入れない
• Vietnamese: kiên quyết phản đối - nhất quyết không chấp nhận
• Korean: 완전히 반대하다 - 강하게 거부하다
• Turkish: kesinlikle karşı olmak - şiddetle reddetmek
• Urdu: مکمل طور پر مخالفت کرنا - سختی سے قبول نہ کرنا
• Indonesian: sangat menentang - benar-benar tidak setuju

Example Sentences

My parents have their hearts set against buying a dog.

basic

She has her heart set against moving to another city.

basic

If you have your heart set against an idea, it's hard to change your mind.

basic

Ever since her bad experience, she's had her heart set against traveling alone.

natural

No matter what arguments I gave, he had his heart set against accepting the offer.

natural

Even after months, the community has its heart set against the new construction project.

natural