To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.
Contrary to what is expected; especially, of behavior different from what society expects.
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
Unwillingly, reluctantly. It went much against the grain with him, i.e. it was much against his inclination, or against his pluck.
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ಧಾನ್ಯ ವಿರುದ್ಧ
தானியத்திற்கு எதிராக
反对粮食
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