Translation of "against the grain" to German

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Dictionary translations for "against the grain"

against the grain adverb

gegen den Strich (Business Basic)

Contexts with "against the grain"

I drove back there with the people, over the meadow into the grain. Ich bin mit den Leuten da hinten über die Wiese ins Korn gefahren.

The students protested against the unfair exam. Die Studenten protestierten gegen die unfaire Prüfung.

Rye was called the grain of poverty. Der Roggen wurde Arme-Leute-Getreide genannt.

He was leaning against the rail. Er lehnte sich gegen das Geländer.

The tower rose up against the blue sky. Der Turm erhob sich gegen den blauen Himmel.

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