go against the grain

English

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Verb

go against the grain

(idiomatic) 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.

Synonyms

run counter

Translations

to defy convention

Chinese:
Mandarin: 顛覆傳統, 颠覆传统 (diānfù chuántǒng)
Finnish: olla epätavallinen

Portuguese: ir contra a corrente (literally: to swim up against the current) OR nadar contra a maré (to swim up against the tide)
Russian: please add this translation if you can
Spanish: a contracorriente

See also

against the grain

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