“Go against the grain”
DecisionsDéfinition
Être contraire aux croyances, préférences ou habitudes habituelles de quelqu’un.
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
Exemples
Exemples
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
Demander de l'aide semble contraire aux habitudes d'une personne aussi indépendante.
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.
Demander de l'aide semble contraire aux habitudes d'une personne aussi indépendante.
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?
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- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means être contraire aux croyances, préférences ou habitudes habituelles de quelqu’un.
- 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.