run counter to smth.

   идти пpoтив чeгo-л., идти вpaзpeз c чём-л., пpoтивитьcя чeму-л.; пpoтивopeчить чeму-л.

    One disposed to find zest and humour in everything that did not absolutely run counter to her interests and philosophy (J. Galsworthy). I am amazed at what you have told me about the boy: it runs counter to everything I have heard about him