in\ defiance\ of

in\ defiance\ of
prep.
Acting against; in disobedience to.

The girl chewed gum in defiance of the teacher's rule.

Bob stayed up late in defiance of the coach's orders.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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