go against the grain
Example Sentences
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"It's because these films are so beautiful, so unique and so strong that they sometimes go against the grain," said Binoche.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Like their immortal counterparts, these two thoroughly enjoy their work, and they especially delight in knowing their vampires go against the grain of the type of bloody romance 20- and 30-something viewers were raised with.
From Salon • May 26, 2024
The leaders of the so-called men's conferences have been polygamists - seen by some as people who go against the grain, against societal pressures, to do what they want to do.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024
But as long as food waste is a significant contributor to climate change, I will go against the grain, so to speak, to make an impact and hope my oddball ways catch on.
From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023
If our speech is to be true, and wholesome, it must sometimes rasp and go against the grain.
From The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon by Maclaren, Alexander
