Multiple choice softskills communication

Go against the grain

  1. To avoid eating rice

  2. To ignore everyone’s advice

  3. To cause difficulty by doing things differently

  4. to throw rice after winnowing
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Go against the grain' means to do something differently from what is customary or expected, often creating difficulty or friction. The phrase references the direction of wood grain - cutting or planing against it is difficult. It doesn't literally refer to rice, eating, or throwing grain after winnowing.

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