“Go against the grain”
DecisionsDefinición
Ser contrario a las creencias, preferencias o hábitos habituales de alguien.
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
Ejemplos
Ejemplos
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
Pedir ayuda parece contrario a los hábitos habituales de alguien tan independiente.
Use this idiom in context
Rewrite this example in plain English without the idiom. Preserve who is speaking, the time and the meaning.
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.
Pedir ayuda parece contrario a los hábitos habituales de alguien tan independiente.
Write a two-line conversation using “Go against the grain”. Make the situation clear enough that a reader can infer the meaning. Then replace the idiom with a plain-English explanation: does your conversation still mean the same thing?
Check the expression in a dictionaryPreguntas frecuentes
- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means ser contrario a las creencias, preferencias o hábitos habituales de alguien.
- 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.