“Go against the grain”
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누군가의 일반적인 믿음, 선호 또는 습관과 반대되는 것.
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
예문
예문들
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
도움을 요청하는 것은 그토록 독립적인 사람의 평소 습관과는 어긋나는 것처럼 느껴진다.
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.
도움을 요청하는 것은 그토록 독립적인 사람의 평소 습관과는 어긋나는 것처럼 느껴진다.
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 dictionary자주 묻는 질문
- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means 누군가의 일반적인 믿음, 선호 또는 습관과 반대되는 것.
- 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.