"against the grain" का उच्चारण कैसे करें

expression

uh-GAYNST thuh GRAYN

uh-GENST thuh GRAYN

परिभाषा

To do something in a way that is different from what is usual or expected, or that goes against the natural way of things.

अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी

əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹeɪn

ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी

ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈeɪn

uh-GAYNST thuh GRAYN

uh-GENST thuh GRAYN

He has always acted against the grain.

Cutting wood against the grain makes it rough.

Her opinions often go against the grain.

Speaking up at the meeting felt against the grain, but I had to do it.