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contra a maré meaning in English

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contra a maré preposition

against the grain(contrary to what is expected)
preposition
[UK: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ɡreɪn] [US: ə.ˈɡenst ðə ˈɡreɪn]

OR nadar contra a maré verb

go against the grain(to defy convention)
verb