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Against the grain - English meaning

Against the grain – definitions in English dictionary

phrase

Contrary to the natural inclination or feeling of someone or something.

Usage examples:

It goes against the grain to tell outright lies
idiom

If something goes against the grain, you would not usually do it because it would be unusual

Usage examples:

These days it goes against the grain to show too much respect for authority.

Against the grain translation into English

Against the grain: translate from English into Chinese

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反对谷物

Against the grain: translate from English into Dutch

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Tegen de stroom in, Tegen de vleug in strijken

Against the grain: translate from English into French

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À contre-courant, Pas de bon cœur, En travers de la fibre, À l'encontre de sa nature

Against the grain: translate from English into German

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Gegen das korn

Against the grain: translate from English into Hindi

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स्वभाव के विरुद्ध

Against the grain: translate from English into Italian

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Contro il buon senso

Against the grain: translate from English into Korean

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곡물에 대하여, 성미에 맞지 않아

Against the grain: translate from English into Russian

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Против шерсти, Не по нутру, Не по вкусу, Против желания, Не по душе

Against the grain: translate from English into Spanish

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A contrapelo

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