What does “Go against the grain” mean?

Go against the grain

Meaning: To do something that is different from what is expected, accepted, or normal.

Ir contra la corriente

Significado: Hacer algo que es diferente de lo que se espera, acepta o es normal.

Ir contra a corrente

Significado: Fazer algo que é diferente do que é esperado, aceite ou normal.

Aller à contre-courant

Signification: Faire quelque chose qui est différent de ce qui est attendu, accepté ou normal.

Gegen den Strich gehen

Bedeutung: Etwas tun, das von dem abweicht, was erwartet, akzeptiert oder normal ist.

Andare controcorrente

Significato: Fare qualcosa che è diverso da ciò che ci si aspetta, si accetta o è normale.

Akıntıya karşı gitmek

Anlam: Beklenen, kabul edilen veya normal olanın dışında bir şey yapmak.

逆流而行

意思: 做与预期、接受或正常情况不同的事情。

波に逆らう

意味: 普通と違うことをする。

대세를 거스르다

의미: 다수와 다르게 행동하다.

Dialogue

15:45:10 - He never follows trends.

15:45:13 - He always goes against the grain. He's very unique.

15:45:16 - I admire that about him.

15:45:19 - Me too. He's very confident in his choices.

10:20:30 - Everyone told her to become a doctor, but she became an artist.

10:20:33 - She really went against the grain.

10:20:36 - She followed her passion.

10:20:39 - That takes courage.

18:50:22 - He decided to work from home when everyone was returning to the office.

18:50:25 - He's going against the grain.

18:50:28 - It works for him.

18:50:31 - He's more productive that way.

14:35:50 - He refused to use social media like everyone else.

14:35:53 - He always goes against the grain.

14:35:56 - He prefers to stay private.

14:35:59 - That's his choice.

12:30:55 - He dropped out of college to start a business.

12:30:58 - That definitely goes against the grain.

12:31:01 - It was a risky move.

12:31:04 - But it paid off for him.