go against someone's wishes

idiom

: to do something even though someone does not want one to do it
They went against their parents' wishes and got married.

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“Go against someone's wishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20against%20someone%27s%20wishes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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