Direction: In these questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase given in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase given in bold.
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going against the grain
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- doing things differently from what you usually do
- doing things against the wishes of your close relations
- doing things which you never heard of
- doing things which no one else has ever done till now
Correct Option: A
going against the grain : to be or do something different from what is normal or natural. Look at the sentence :
● It really goes against the grain to have to work on a Sunday. Here, doing things differently from what you usually do is the right option.