against the grain

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IPA（発音記号）

/əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡɹeɪn/

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木材の研磨・鉋掛け 慣用表現

(woodworking, of sanding or planing a piece of wood) Preventing a smooth, level surface from being formed by raising the nap of the wood or causing larger splinters to form ahead of the cutting tool below the cutting surface.

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Sanding the oak against the grain raised the nap and produced large splinters ahead of the plane.

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意味（1）

(woodworking, of sanding or planing a piece of wood) Preventing a smooth, level surface from being formed by raising the nap of the wood or causing larger splinters to form ahead of the cutting tool below the cutting surface.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.

By going against the grain and going to work nude, you've made yourself a laughing stock.

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意味（3）

(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.

It went much against the grain with him

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意味（4）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see against, the, grain.

In all ordinary processes of grinding, the friction of the rapidly revolving millstones against the grain, or even of the stones against each other, develops a large amount of heat, so that the crushed wheat comes from the stones quite hot

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