“Go against the grain”
DecisionsDefinição
Ser contrário às crenças, preferências ou hábitos habituais de alguém.
English: To be contrary to someone’s usual beliefs, preferences, or habits.
Exemplos
Exemplos
1 / 2“Asking for help goes against the grain for someone so independent.”
Pedir ajuda parece ir contra os hábitos habituais de alguém tão independente.
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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 ajuda parece ir contra os hábitos habituais de alguém tão independente.
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- What does "Go against the grain" mean?
- "Go against the grain" means ser contrário às crenças, preferências ou hábitos habituais de alguém.
- 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.