go against the grain
US /ɡoʊ əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡreɪn/
UK /ɡoʊ əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡreɪn/
1.
gegen den Strich gehen, widerstreben
to be contrary to one's natural inclination or to generally accepted norms or practices
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It really goes against the grain for him to ask for help, as he's always been so independent.
Es widerstrebt ihm wirklich, um Hilfe zu bitten, da er immer so unabhängig war.
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Her decision to pursue art went against the grain of her family's expectations for her to become a doctor.
Ihre Entscheidung, Kunst zu studieren, widerstrebte den Erwartungen ihrer Familie, dass sie Ärztin werden sollte.