go against the grain

US /ɡoʊ əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡreɪn/
UK /ɡoʊ əˈɡɛnst ðə ɡreɪn/
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doğasına aykırı olmak, ters düşmek

to be contrary to one's natural inclination or to generally accepted norms or practices

:
It really goes against the grain for him to ask for help, as he's always been so independent.
Yardım istemek onun için gerçekten doğasına aykırı, çünkü her zaman çok bağımsız olmuştur.
Her decision to pursue art went against the grain of her family's expectations for her to become a doctor.
Sanatla uğraşma kararı, ailesinin doktor olma beklentilerine ters düştü.