English / phrase
Against Someone's Advice
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Acting contrary to the counsel, warnings, or recommendation given by someone.
In context
01
The tourist decided to dive near the outer barrier reef against his instructor's explicit advice.
02
The developer anchored heavy construction barges over fragile sea meadows against environmentalists' advice.
Synonyms
contrary to advice,despite warnings,defying counsel
Antonyms
following advice,per counsel,in accordance with advice
Collocations
proceed against someone's advice,dive against someone's advice,act against someone's advice