"à rebrousse-poil" meaning in French

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Adverb

IPA: /a ʁə.bʁus.pwal/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-à rebrousse-poil.wav
Etymology: From rebrousser + poil. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|rebrousser|poil}} rebrousser + poil Head templates: {{fr-adv}} à rebrousse-poil
  1. (figuratively) the wrong way, against the grain Tags: figuratively Related terms: caresser dans le sens du poil
    Sense id: en-à_rebrousse-poil-fr-adv-k-wtF5Bi Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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