be dead set against — Completely opposed to or determined to resist something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Completely opposed to or determined to resist something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi dɛd sɛt əˈɡɛnst/
Korean meaning: 무언가에 완전히 반대하거나 결사적으로 저항하는
Korean pronunciation: 비 **데드** **셋** 어**겐**스트
Example Sentences
- My cat is dead set against taking a bath - it's like negotiating with a furry terrorist.
- The board members were dead set against the merger proposal.
- He's dead set against using social media, claiming it's a waste of time.
be dead set against
ADJECTIVE//bi dɛd sɛt əˈɡɛnst//
Completely opposed to or determined to resist something
The villagers are dead set against the new highway cutting through their farmland.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'dead'는 '완전히'라는 강조의 의미로 사용되고, 'set'은 '확고하게 정해진'이라는 의미입니다. 19세기부터 사용된 표현으로, 원래 사냥에서 사냥개가 먹이를 발견하고 완전히 고정된 자세로 멈춰서는 것에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My cat is dead set against taking a bath - it's like negotiating with a furry terrorist.”
“The board members were dead set against the merger proposal.”
“He's dead set against using social media, claiming it's a waste of time.”
“My grandmother is dead set against throwing away anything - her house is basically a museum of expired coupons.”
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