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go against the grain

to conflict with what is usual

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(idiom) to do something that is the opposite of what most people do or expect; to act in a way that is contrary to someone's nature or preference

Examples

• Her decision to leave a successful career goes against the grain for someone from such an ambitious family.

Nearby in Idioms & Sayings

elephant in the room, every cloud has a silver lining, get the ball rolling, hit the ground running, in the nick of time, it takes two to tango