“Go against the grain”
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Im Widerspruch zu jemandes üblichen Überzeugungen, Vorlieben oder Gewohnheiten stehen.
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
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Beispiele
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
Für einen so unabhängigen Menschen scheint es im Widerspruch zu seinen üblichen Gewohnheiten zu stehen.
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Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.Compare with the original example
Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.
Für einen so unabhängigen Menschen scheint es im Widerspruch zu seinen üblichen Gewohnheiten zu stehen.
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- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means im widerspruch zu jemandes üblichen überzeugungen, vorlieben oder gewohnheiten stehen.
- How do you use "Go against the grain" in a sentence?
- Example: "Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent."
- Should I interpret "Go against the grain" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.