against the grain

alışılmışın tersine, genel eğilime aykırı

İnsanların genellikle yaptıklarından veya beklediklerinden farklı bir şekilde.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: In a way that differs from what people usually do or expect.

• Her choice went against the grain.
• He went against the grain by refusing to compete.
• Their unusual approach runs against the grain in this industry.

Eş anlamlılar: against convention, against the tide

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: go against the grain, swim against the grain

liflere ters yönde, damara ters yönde

Ahşabı damarlarına ters yönde kesmek veya düzeltmek; bu işlem yüzeyi pürüzlü bırakabilir.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: Across the direction of the lines in wood, often making its surface rough when you cut or smooth it.

• Do not plane against the grain.
• Cutting against the grain left the board rough.
• She accidentally sanded against the grain and scratched the wood.

Eş anlamlılar: across the grain

Zıt anlamlılar: with the grain

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: cut against the grain, plane against the grain, sand against the grain

mizacına aykırı, istemeyerek

Kişiliğine veya isteklerine uymadığı için sana yanlış ya da rahatsız edici gelen bir şekilde.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: In a way that feels wrong or uncomfortable because it conflicts with your usual character or wishes.

• Lying goes against the grain with me.
• Asking for money went against the grain with her.
• It goes against the grain to praise work I dislike.

Nasıl kullanılır: go against the grain with someone (Accepting help went against the grain with him.)

Eş anlamlılar: against your nature, reluctantly

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: go against the grain, against the grain emotionally

liflerin tersine, kılların çıkış yönünün tersine

Liflerin veya kılların doğal uzanış yönüne çapraz ya da ters yönde.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: Across or opposite to the natural direction of fibers or hairs.

• Slice the beef against the grain.
• He shaved against the grain and irritated his skin.
• Cutting meat against the grain makes it easier to chew.

Zıt anlamlılar: with the grain

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: slice against the grain, shave against the grain