Against the grain

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• against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• against the grain — {adv. phr.} 1. Across rather than with the direction of the fibers (as of wood or meat). * /He sandpapered the wood against the grain./ 2. So as to annoy or trouble, or to cause anger or dislike. Usually follows go . * /His coarse and rude ways… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• Against the Grain — may refer to:In broadcast media: * Against the Grain (TV series), 1993 NBC drama series with Ben Affleck * Against the Grain (radio program), an interview program on Pacifica Radio station KPFA, Berkeley, hosted by C.S. SoongIn music:* Against… …   Wikipedia

• Against the grain — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Against the Grain (Bad Religion album) — Infobox Album Name = Against the Grain Type = studio Artist = Bad Religion Released = November 27, 1990 Recorded = May 1990 at Westbeach Recorders, Hollywood, California Genre = Punk rock Length = 34:27 Label = Epitaph Producer = Bad Religion… …   Wikipedia

• Against the Grain (Acoustic Alchemy album) — Infobox Album | Name = Against The Grain Type = Album Artist = Acoustic Alchemy Released = 1994 Recorded = 1994 at: Mayfair Studios, London, UK Hansa Haus Studios, Bonn, Germany Winsford Studios, London, UK Genre = Smooth Jazz Length = 53:19… …   Wikipedia

• Against the Grain (TV series) — Infobox Television show name = Against the Grain caption = genre = Drama creator = Michael Pavone Dave Alan Johnson starring = John Terry Donna Bullock Robyn Lively Ben Affleck Vanessa Lee Evigan country = United States language = English num… …   Wikipedia

• Against the Grain (Rory Gallagher album) — Infobox Album Name = Against the Grain Type = studio Artist = Rory Gallagher Released = 1975 Recorded = Wessex Studios, London Genre = Blues Rock Length = Label = Chrysalis Producer = Rory Gallagher Reviews = *AllMusicGuide Rating|3|5… …   Wikipedia

• Against the Grain (Snakefinger album) — Infobox Album Name = Against The Grain Type = compilation Longtype = Artist = Snakefinger Released = 1983 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Ralph Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Against The Grain was a… …   Wikipedia

• To go against the grain of — Grain Grain (gr[=a]n), n. [F. grain, L. granum, grain, seed, small kernel, small particle. See {Corn}, and cf. {Garner}, n., {Garnet}, {Gram} the chick pea, {Granule}, {Kernel.}] [1913 Webster] 1. A single small hard seed; a kernel, especially of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Don't Go Against the Grain — Studio album by GP Wu Released January 27, 1997 Recorded 1996 1997 …   Wikipedia