against the grain in German
against the grain in German is gegen den Strich, gegen die Natur von jemandem, unwillig.
against the grain in German
gegen den Strich
(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
gegen die Natur von jemandem
(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
unwillig
(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
widerstrebend
(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
widerwillig
(idiomatic) Unwillingly, reluctantly; contrary to one's nature.
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What is "against the grain" in German?
"against the grain" in German is gegen den Strich, gegen die Natur von jemandem, unwillig.
Are there other ways to say "against the grain" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "against the grain": gegen den Strich, gegen die Natur von jemandem, unwillig, widerstrebend, widerwillig.
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