“Go against the grain”
Decisions意味
他人の通常の信念、好み、習慣に反すること。
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
例文
例文
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
これほど自立した人間にとって、助けを求めることは普段の習慣に反するように感じられる。
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.
これほど自立した人間にとって、助けを求めることは普段の習慣に反するように感じられる。
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 dictionaryよくある質問
- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means 他人の通常の信念、好み、習慣に反すること。.
- 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.