against the grain|against|grain Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
against the grain|against|grain
adv. phr. 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). He sandpapered the wood against the grain. 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike.
Usually follows "go". His coarse and rude ways went against the grain with me. It went against the grain with him to have to listen to her gossip. Compare: RUB THE WRONG WAY.
against the grain|against|grain
adv. phr. 1. Across rather than with the administration of the fibers (as of copse or meat). He sandpapered the copse adjoin the grain. 2. So as to abrade or trouble, or to account acrimony or dislike. Usually follows "go". His base and abrupt means went adjoin the atom with me. It went adjoin the atom with him to accept to accept to her gossip. Compare: RUB THE WRONG WAY. Dictionary
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