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41go against the grain — A person who does things in an unconventional manner, especially if their methods are not generally approved of, is said to go against the grain. Such an individual can be called a maverick …
42be against the grain — be/go against the ˈgrain idiom to be or do sth different from what is normal or natural • It really goes against the grain to have to work on a Sunday. Main entry: ↑grainidiom …
43To dye in the grain — Dye Dye (d[imac]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dyed} (d[imac]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Dyeing}.] [OE. deyan, dyen, AS. de[ a]gian.] To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the application of dyestuffs. [1913 Webster] Cloth to be dyed… …
44go against the grain — oppose the natural way, do it the hard way Moe has always been perverse always going against the grain …
45go against the grain — verb To defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary. His method certainly goes against the grain, but it is unquestionably effective …
46go against the grain — See: AGAINST THE GRAIN(2) …
47go against the grain — See: AGAINST THE GRAIN(2) …
48go\ against\ the\ grain — See: against the grain(2) …
49go against the grain — A person who does things in an unconventional manner, especially if their methods are not generally approved of, is said to go against the grain. Such an individual can be called a maverick. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
50go against the grain — to be completely different from what you feel is right, natural, or normal for you Shutting animals up in cages goes against the grain …