against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… … Dictionary of American idioms
against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… … Dictionary of American idioms
Against the Grain — may refer to:In broadcast media: * Against the Grain (TV series), 1993 NBC drama series with Ben Affleck * Against the Grain (radio program), an interview program on Pacifica Radio station KPFA, Berkeley, hosted by C.S. SoongIn music:* Against… … Wikipedia
Against the grain — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Against the Grain — Studioalbum von Bad Religion Veröffentlichung 1990 Label Epitaph Records F … Deutsch Wikipedia
Against The Grain — (album, 1990) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Against the Grain … Wikipédia en Français
Against the grain — (album, 1990) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Against the Grain … Wikipédia en Français
Against the Grain — Álbum de Bad Religion Publicación 23 de noviembre de 1990 Grabación mayo de 1990, en Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California Género(s) Pun … Wikipedia Español
Against The Grain — это пятый альбом американской панк рок группа, Bad Religion. Обложки изображена по борьбе с насилием. Это одна функция,21st Century Digital Boy. Трек лист 1. Modern Man Graffin 1:58 2. Turn on the Light Gurewitz 1:24 3. Get Off Graffin 1:43 4.… … Википедия
against the grain — If doing something goes against the grain, you re unwilling to do it because it contradicts what you believe in, but you have no real choice … The small dictionary of idiomes
against the grain — against the natural way, rub the wrong way Some words go against the grain. Their spellings aren t natural … English idioms
