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go against

British  

verb

  1. to be contrary to (principles or beliefs)

  2. to be unfavourable to (a person)

    the case went against him
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
go against Idioms  

  1. Oppose, be in conflict with, as in Does this legislation go against their best interest? [c. 1600] Also see against the grain.

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But the Police Commission took the rare step of going against McDonnell’s recommendation, finding fault with the shooting and concluding that the officers made serious tactical mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this month, Poland’s central bank went against the grain.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think this year has just been about focusing on going against all odds,” Dunn said.

From Los Angeles Times

The results went against a widely held assumption.

From Science Daily

It goes against international law and common sense.

From Salon

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