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Going against the grain 

To do something that can be deemed as not the social norm
‘Life is all about going against the grain
‘I really went against the grain yesterday
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Lets Obtain the Grain 

Instead of lets get this bread lets try Lets obtain the grain
Grocery list: Bread
OK boys Lets obtain the grain

basic grain 

A mediocre factory or "shit hole" and a place of employment where no one is drug tested, the owners are foreign and no one gives a fuck. Located in Coldwater, OH.
"I guess I better finish this bottle and smoke thia joint. I gotta go to Basic Grain for an interview."
Normal Emoloyee: "Where do you work? "
You: "Basic Grain"
Normal Employee: "Again? This is your 4th time?"
You: " Yep, Baisc Grain for you"
basic grain by Basic Grain January 26, 2016

Against the Grain 

something to express a feeling or action opposite of the rules or allowed norms. very siply put, revolt.
mostly used as "grow against the grain"
-The college system is so wrong students are growing against the grain.


i know shes my sister but i cant stop thinking of how good she looks, my thoughts are against the grain.
Against the Grain by Ad!X December 19, 2008

a grain of lot's wife 

Contrary to the term "Grain of Salt," a grain of lots wife refers to the story of Sodom and Gamorah in the Torah, where Lot's wife looks back onto Sodom and Gamorah thus turning her to a pillar of salt.
Jim: Well I can safely say I believe in God and Evoloution at the same time.
John: Well what of creationism? Must the Bible be literal?!
Jim: I believe in that too, just as long as taken with a Grain of Lot's Wife.
John: Nya-ha! I c wat u did der!

Grippin grain

wood grain steering wheel
I'm grippin the grain as i roll through
Grippin grain by Hoezbblockin June 27, 2004
Word of the Day on April 19, 2008