set one's face against

Verb

(chiefly UK) to be determined not to do something.

Japanese Meaning

～しないと固く決心する / ～に対して強い反対の意思を示す

To set one's face against injustice, he resigned from the committee.

不正を容認しないと決意して、彼は委員会を辞任した。

Sense（1）

(chiefly UK) to be determined not to do something.

sets one's face against

（ present singular third-person ）

setting one's face against

（ participle present ）

set one's face against

（ participle past ）

set one's face against

（ past ）