“Go against the grain”
DecisionsDefinizione
Essere contrario alle convinzioni, alle preferenze o alle abitudini abituali di qualcuno.
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
Esempi
Esempi
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
Chiedere aiuto sembra contrario alle abitudini di una persona così indipendente.
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.
Chiedere aiuto sembra contrario alle abitudini di una persona così indipendente.
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 dictionaryDomande frequenti
- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means essere contrario alle convinzioni, alle preferenze o alle abitudini abituali di qualcuno.
- 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.