against the grain »
Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
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against the grain »
To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
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against the grain »
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
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dyed-in-the-wool »
Firmly established in a person's beliefs or habits; deeply ingrained in the nature of a person or thing.
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go against the grain »
To defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.
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grain of salt »
A bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.
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granary »
A fertile, grain-growing region.
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granary »
A storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed.
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second nature »
A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
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