go against the grain
Definition
C2 If something goes against the grain, you would not usually do it because it would be unusual or morally wrong: These days it goes against the grain to show respect for authority.Unsuitable and unacceptable
(Definition of go against the grain from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amiss adjective
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- extremism noun
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- no room for sth idiom
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