against the grain /phrase/ স্বাভাবিক পন্থা, প্রথা বা পদ্ধতির বিরুদ্ধে; প্রবৃত্তির বিরুদ্ধে;
SYNONYM against what is normal way; contrary to the natural feeling of someone or something..
EXAMPLE It goes against the grain to tell outright lies.
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SYNONYM against what is normal way; contrary to the natural feeling of someone or something..
EXAMPLE It goes against the grain to tell outright lies.
Next : imperativesPrevious : administered
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Appropriate Preposition:
- Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.
- Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
- Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
- Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
- Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
- Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
Idioms:
- At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
- keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
- pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
- live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
- As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
- slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist