Question

in_the_loop_290 to be contrary to someone’s nature The expression originates from the idea that sawing wood against the grain (the natural direction of wood growth) is difficult.

Accepted Answer

GO AGAINST THE GRAIN I’ll get you out of trouble this one time, but don’t ask me to do it again. It goes against the grain for me to help you when you should take responsibility for your own actions.Terry noticed that the cashier in the store had given him too much change, and he went back immediately to return it. It would have gone against the grain for Terry to keep the money.

Id	in_the_loop_290
Idiom	GO AGAINST THE GRAIN
Definition	to be contrary to someone’s nature
Examples	I’ll get you out of trouble this one time, but don’t ask me to do it again. It goes against the grain for me to help you when you should take responsibility for your own actions. Terry noticed that the cashier in the store had given him too much change, and he went back immediately to return it. It would have gone against the grain for Terry to keep the money.
Extra Info	The expression originates from the idea that sawing wood against the grain (the natural direction of wood growth) is difficult.

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