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dead set against

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dead set against something

completely opposed to something. She wanted to move to Los Angeles but her parents were dead set against it.

See also: against, dead, set

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Of course, her long-time lover is dead set against her going to perform the task.

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But some came to the early meetings dead set against any change at all.

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