be contrary to the people’s will; be unpopular with the people; go against the will of the people; not enjoy popular support; not win popularity (/general approval); unpopular
❍ 于是便做出了这个～的决定。(爱新觉罗·溥仪《我的前半生》361) Then the decision which was unpopula r with people was made.
❍ 郑孝胥上任没有几天，就成了紫禁城中最～的人。(爱新觉罗·溥仪《我的前半生》160) Within a few days of taking office Zheng Xiaoxu had become the most unpopular man in the Forbidden City.
不得人心
be unpopular;contrary to the will of the people
不得人心bù dé rén xīn
得不到人民群众的支持拥护。be unpopular, not enjoy popular support, go against the will of the people