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against the grain

  /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/
  • (idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
à contre-courant
  • (idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
à contre-cœur, à son corps défendant
  • (woodworking, of sanding or planing a piece of wood) Preventing a smooth, level surface from being formed by raising the nap of the wood or causing larger splinters to form ahead of the cutting tool below the cutting surface.
à contre-fil
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