be against the grain

English - Turkish

Definition of be against the grain in English Turkish dictionary
against the grain: doğasına aykırı
against the grain: arzusunun zıddına
against the grain: yüreğince olmayan
against the grain: isteksizce
against the grain: tersine
against the grain: (deyim) against the grain ( genellikle be/go ...with someone ) istememe;hosa gitmeme

English - English

Definition of be against the grain in English English dictionary: (deyim) Be different or to act in a way that is different from what is normal or usual
against the grain: Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects
By going against the grain and going to work nude, you've made yourself a laughing stock.''.
against the grain: To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface
against the grain: Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck
Say, you chose him / More after our commandment than as guided / By your own true affections, and that your minds, / Preoccupied with what you rather must do / Than what you should, made you against the grain / To voice him consul: lay the fault on us.''.
against the grain: in opposition to the flow (of wood, meat, etc.); in opposition to what is natural

be against the grain

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be a·gainst the grain

bi ıgenst dhi greyn

/bē əˈgenst ᴛʜē ˈgrān/ /biː əˈɡɛnst ðiː ˈɡreɪn/

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