C1idiomnatureIELTS-friendly
swim against the tide
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to do the opposite of what most people do
Often 'swim against the tide of public opinion'. 'Go against the flow' means the same.
In context
Writing a letter by hand today feels like swimming against the tide.
He swam against the tide and refused to move to the city like everyone else.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed