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Go Against the Grain 1100 Words You Need Week 18

Go Against the Grain Go Against the Grain if something goes against the grain, it is generally irritating and morally wrong, irritate, be contrary to someone's natural inclination, get on someone's nerves, aggravate, infuriate, be at odds with, be counter to, be contrary to, be in opposition to: Often I espouse many contrary views, particularly in favour of evolving our systems in society (education, healthcare, government and so on). But I don’t go against the grain for the fun of it, if anything it’s uncomfortable. What is more uncomfortable though, suffocating in fact, is constantly putting others’ needs ahead of ...

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