Sayings and Phrases About Grain

1. "Take it with a grain of salt."

   • Meaning: To be skeptical or cautious about something, as it may not be entirely true or accurate.

2. "Separate the wheat from the chaff."

   • Meaning: To distinguish between what is valuable or important (the wheat) and what is not (the chaff).

3. "Go against the grain."

   • Meaning: To act or behave in a way that is contrary to the usual or expected course of action.

4. "Grain by grain, a loaf; stone by stone, a castle."

   • Meaning: To emphasize the importance of patience and persistence in achieving a larger goal or result.

5. "In for a penny, in for a pound."

   • Similar to "grain," this phrase refers to a small unit of currency and means that once you commit to something, you should commit fully and not hold back.

6. "A grain of truth."

   • Meaning: A small amount of truth in a statement or situation, even if it is largely untrue or exaggerated.

7. "Against the grain."

   • Meaning: Doing something in a way that is contrary to what is considered natural or customary.

8. "Grain of wisdom."

   • Meaning: A small piece of valuable advice or insight.

9. "No pain, no grain."

   • A play on the saying "No pain, no gain," suggesting that hard work and effort are necessary to achieve success, just as grains require effort to grow.

10. "Reap what you sow."

    • Although it doesn't contain the word "grain," this saying is related to agriculture and means that your actions will have consequences, similar to planting and harvesting grains.