against your will

against your will
if someone makes you do something against your will, you do not want to do it

No one will be forced to leave home against their will.


English dictionary. 2014.

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  • will — I [[t]wɪl[/t]] MODAL VERB USES ♦ (Will is a modal verb. It is used with the base form of a verb. In spoken English and informal written English, the form won t is often used in negative statements.) 1) MODAL You use will to indicate that you hope …   English dictionary

  • against*/*/*/ — [əˈgenst] preposition 1) in opposition to sth used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong I m against all forms of censorship.[/ex] She argued against changing the design.[/ex] the fight against drugs in our… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • will — will1 W1S1 [wıl] modal v negative short form won t ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(future)¦ 2¦(willing to do something)¦ 3¦(requesting)¦ 4¦(what generally happens)¦ 5¦(possibility)¦ 6¦(belief)¦ 7¦(giving orders)¦ 8¦(offering/inviting)¦ 9¦(annoyin …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • will — 1 /wIl/ (modal verb) verb 1 used to express the simple future tense: A meeting will be held next Tuesday at 3 p.m. | What time will she arrive? | When will you be leaving for America? 2 used to show that you are willing or ready to do something:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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