idiom

go against the grain

3Sections

To do something contrary to what's expected

Definition

To do something contrary to what's expected

Examples

  • IT GOES AGAINST THE GRAIN, but I agree with him
  • Well, that's GO AGAINST THE GRAIN for you.
  • I suppose that counts as GO AGAINST THE GRAIN.

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