go against the grain

基本解释

In the end, the people that are able to go against the grain of society are the truly great people in our world.
最後，和社會的期望背道而馳的人才是真正的偉人。
Here’s a little known confidence booster: when you follow your own path, (especially when you go against the grain.
以下是一個不出名的自信推進法。儅你走自己的路時（即使你跟別人格格不入），你也會無比的興奮。
It takes courage and confidence to go against the grain of negativity that surrounds you, and such courage can bring great rewards.
與任何束縛你的消極因素對抗需要勇氣和信心，但這勇氣常常帶給你美好的廻報。
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