Against The Grain: Meaning in Hindi & English
The idiom “against the grain” means to do something that is unconventional or goes against the natural or expected course of things. Doing something “against the grain” means to take a different approach or make a choice that goes against the norm.
“Against the grain” का मतलब होता है कि कुछ ऐसा करना जो अनूठा हो या कुछ ऐसा करना जो नैसर्गिक या अपेक्षित नहीं होता। “Against the grain” कुछ ऐसा करना होता है जो नॉर्म के खिलाफ हो अथवा एक अलग दृष्टिकोण अपनाना।
What is “against the grain”?
“Against the grain” is an idiomatic expression that is used to describe doing something that is unconventional or goes against the natural course of things. It means taking a different approach or making a choice that is not typical.
Usage of “against the grain”?
“Against the grain” can be used to describe a variety of actions or decisions that go against what is expected or normal. For example, quitting a stable job to pursue a passion, or choosing to live a minimalist lifestyle in a materialistic society could be considered as “going against the grain”.
Examples of “against the grain” in a sentence in English and its meaning in Hindi:
- “I always knew she was going to be a great artist. She went against the grain and pursued her passion instead of going to college.” (मुझे हमेशा मालूम था कि वह एक महान कलाकार बनेगी। उसने नॉर्म के खिलाफ अपने पैशन को अपनाकर काला शिल्प में करियर बनाया।)
- “In an era of high consumerism, her minimalist lifestyle was a bold move against the grain.” (बढ़ते उपभोगवाद के युग में, उसकी न्यूनतम जीवनशैली नॉर्म के खिलाफ एक साहसिक कदम था।)
- “He always questioned authority and went against the grain when he knew something was not right.” (अधिकार का सवाल हमेशा किया जाता था और वह नॉर्म के खिलाफ जाता था जब उसे पता था कि कुछ गलत था।)
Translating “against the grain” into Hindi
“Against the grain” का हिंदी में कोई सीधा अनुवाद नहीं है। हालांकि, “nॉrm के खिलाफ” (Normal ke khilaaf) एक हिंदी व्याख्या हो सकती है जिससे केंद्रित व्यक्ति नॉर्म के मानक से अलग होता है।