(one's) heart is set against (something)

(one's) heart is set against (something)

One is vehemently opposed to something or some action. After he moved to France, his heart was set against ever returning to London. I'm sorry, my heart is set against that color for the living room.See also: heart, set

one's heart is (dead) set against something

Fig. one is totally against something. Jane's heart is set against going to that restaurant ever again.See also: heart, set