go against the grain meaning in Hindi

go against the grain in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of the given idiom/phrase from the options:
   "Go against the grain"

   ATo move in the wrong directionBTo oppose the normCTo feel uncomfortableDTo cut something
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To oppose the norm

   'Go against the grain' means to act contrary to what is normal, natural or generally accepted, i.e., to oppose the norm.
   'To move in the wrong direction' and 'To cut something' are literal readings, not the idiomatic meaning. 'To feel uncomfortable' describes a feeling, not the act of opposing convention.

2. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the alternative which gives the correct meaning of the given idiom or phrase.
   Go against the grain

   ATo act contrary to one's principlesBTo saw wood in the wrong directionCTo be physically very strongDTo define the borders of a country
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To act contrary to one's principles

   Meaning: to go against the grain = to be contrary to what a person feels is natural or right; to act against one's own principles or inclination *(अपने स्वभाव या सिद्धांतों के विरुद्ध जाना)*.
   The image comes from carpentry: a plane runs smoothly along the grain of wood but tears and catches when pushed across it.
   Transferred to conduct, it names an act that jars against one's nature — so to act contrary to one's principles is the sense.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • to saw wood in the wrong direction *(लकड़ी को उल्टी दिशा में चीरना)* — the literal carpentry act; an idiom's answer is never its literal reading.
   • to be physically very strong *(शारीरिक रूप से बहुत बलवान होना)* — that idea belongs

Examples

• “Lying goes against the grain for someone so honest.”

go against the grain – questions

What is the meaning of go against the grain in Hindi?

go against the grain means “स्वभाव या सिद्धांत के विपरीत होना” in Hindi. In English: To be contrary to one's natural inclination or principles

What are the synonyms of go against the grain?

Synonyms of go against the grain: conflict with, contradict, be at odds with.

What is the opposite of go against the grain?

Antonyms of go against the grain: conform to, align with.

Has go against the grain been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – go against the grain has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025.

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