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against the 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
against the 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
against\ the\ 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. • go against the grain So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . His coarse… … Словарь американских идиом
Against the grain — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Against the Grain — may refer to:In broadcast media: * Against the Grain (TV series), 1993 NBC drama series with Ben Affleck * Against the Grain (radio program), an interview program on Pacifica Radio station KPFA, Berkeley, hosted by C.S. SoongIn music:* Against… … Wikipedia
Against the Grain (radio program) — Against the Grain is a syndicated Pacifica Radio program of radical ideas and action. The show originates out of the studios of KPFA FM, the flagship station in the Pacifica Radio Network. Against the Grain focuses on in depth analysis and… … Wikipedia
Against the Grain (Bad Religion album) — Infobox Album Name = Against the Grain Type = studio Artist = Bad Religion Released = November 27, 1990 Recorded = May 1990 at Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California Genre = Punk rock Length = 34:27 Label = Epitaph Producer = Bad Religion… … Wikipedia
Against the Grain (Acoustic Alchemy album) — Infobox Album | Name = Against The Grain Type = Album Artist = Acoustic Alchemy Released = 1994 Recorded = 1994 at: Mayfair Studios, London, UK Hansa Haus Studios, Bonn, Germany Winsford Studios, London, UK Genre = Smooth Jazz Length = 53:19… … Wikipedia
Against the Grain (Snakefinger album) — Infobox Album Name = Against The Grain Type = compilation Longtype = Artist = Snakefinger Released = 1983 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Ralph Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Against The Grain was a… … Wikipedia
against the grain — adverb /əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡreɪn/ a) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects. By going against the grain and going to work nude, youve made yourself a laughing stock. b) To sand or plane a piece of wood… … Wiktionary
against the grain — Meaning Against the natural order of things. Origin The planing of wood in the wrong direction causes the grain to tear rather than lie smoothly. Used by Shakespeare, and most probably coined by him, in Coriolanus: SICINIUS: Say, you chose him… … Meaning and origin of phrases
