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Go against the grain
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To defy convention or norms; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.
"His method certainly goes against the grain, but it is unquestionably effective."
Synonyms
buck the trend
go rogue
have other ideas
color outside the lines
play against type
run afoul of
beat the system
bend the rules
freak out
rock the boat
knock about
cut across
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