"go against the grain" in Chinese (Simplified)
违背常理逆流而上
Definition
做某事的方式与通常或社会期望不同，甚至与自身本性相违背。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于表达做与习惯、规范、群体期望不同甚至不舒服的事，多带有挑战或反抗色彩，既可描述行动也可说观念。
Examples
It goes against the grain to lie to my friends.
对我来说，跟朋友撒谎**违背常理**。
Helping others never goes against the grain for her.
对她来说，帮助别人从不**违背常理**。
Wearing bright colors goes against the grain in this office.
在这个办公室穿亮色衣服**违背常理**。
Sometimes you have to go against the grain to make real change.
有时候要真正改变，就得**逆流而上**。
Taking a year off after college really went against the grain for my family.
大学毕业后休一年假对我家来说真的**违背常理**。
His views on eating meat really go against the grain around here.
他对吃肉的看法在这里确实**逆流而上**。