go against the grain en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To defy convention or norms; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.
Blondes do have more fun, Mrs. [Kelly] Rowland!! Go against the grain this fall and opt for a fully opaque, bright-as-hell platinum dye job. Although it’s unexpected for a season filled with dark colors, the cool undertones are a masterful way to manipulate your way into a fall ’do while going lighter.
2024 September 5, Beth Gillette, “24 Fall Hair Colors Every Celebrity Is Asking for Rn”, in Cosmopolitan:His method certainly goes against the grain, but it is unquestionably effective.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| goes against the grain | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| gone against the grain | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| went against the grain | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| going against the grain | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
pt ir contra a corrente OR nadar contra a maré (to defy convention) · cmn 顛覆傳統 /颠覆传统 (to defy convention) · es ir/andar a contracorriente (to defy convention) · es ir/andar a contramano (to defy convention) · pl iść pod prąd (to defy convention) · fi olla epätavallinen (to defy convention)