Sentences with phrase «to go against the grain»

To some extent arguments for reform go against the grain of existing patterns, although in some cases they pick up on an emerging trend.

I've always gone against the grain in my life.

The message is negative and that goes against the grain for many humans.

I'm kind of going against the grain with these long reviews.

These shaded lines create additional value for contrarian bettors who go against the grain and take the underdog.

You may confuse a lot of people when going against the grain of conventional thinking, and that's perfectly okay.

The group also won't go against the grain of the Republican leadership when it comes to scaling up domestic oil and natural gas drilling.

Musk has always gone against the grain and done things that nobody else expects.

I am going against the grain here, and it seems that a lot of the audiences love this flick a lot.

One either buys into going against the grain on occasion, or one does not.

Free books just goes against my grain, and makes me drink heavily.

He loves to reward those that do obey him too, so why go against the grain?

This might mean saying no to your friends or going against the grain at work.

Did your work go against the grain of fashion at that time?

The real question is whether artists, thriving or marginalized alike, with so much freedom can still go against the grain.

What that slide tells me is that avoiding debt means going against the grain of society's expectations.

Basically everything He said went against the grain of culture then and today.

The results go against the grain of a common educational philosophy: that politicians should give public schools more money so they can pay teachers more and reduce class sizes.

In the ever - evolving ad - tech industry, successful startups go against the grain, refusing to limit themselves based on what has been done in the past.

Or if the very way of functioning of the business and the intrinsic properties go against the grain of the customer mindset.

Now, I may be going against the grain again — calling for a short - term correction due to rising oil prices.

His dynamic presentations usually go against the grain of the usual ways of looking at mining stocks.

It's certainly goes against the grain of what we feel is «right,» and in this way, it's really quite radical.

I think its easy for people to go against the grain whenever something new is unveiled.

I always advocate going against the grain in order to take advantage of artificially inflated lines.

We always advocate taking a contrarian approach to sports betting, and constantly going against the grain to find value.

That means contrarian bettors can often get free points by simply going against the grain and fading the public.

Now this completely goes against the grain of football in the modern age.

Since change goes against the grain, even children who've never had trouble with school in the past may experience some difficulties.

While waiting on the mouth to be wide open worked for my other children, my daughter went against the grain.

The ruling at the high court went against the grain of expectations by most experts.

Wearing a bulk sweater without a waist goes against the grain of my fashion sense.

My opinion about the novel goes against the grain.

Far rather have a person in your life who goes against the grain now and again than toes the line to be what people expected him to be.

That is why black women interested in IR tend to be those who already go against the grain.

This game, made by a French developer, would rather go against the grain by featuring a more western style.

Usually my stuff goes against the grain of what everyone else is saying.

Still, you shouldn't give up; it is worth going against the grain.

This cover went against the grain, which generally can be a risk.

This tax advice goes against the grain of the buy - and - hold theory.

It's not easy going against the grain and taking views that are contrary to the consensus.

To a dog, constant affection, gifts, and accommodations without rules, boundaries and limitations go against every grain in a dog's instinct.

Try going against the grain of the coat for the finish.

«The museum went against the grain to exhibit this work,» she said.

Artists do not submit to what authority dictates or surrender to the power, but instead go against the grain.

What humanity needs to do to mitigate global warming goes against the grain of human nature.