swim against the tide

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swim against the tide — idiom

1. To go against the general opinion or what most people are doing; to behave or th

1.idiom
Definition

To go against the general opinion or what most people are doing; to behave or think in a way that is not popular.

Example

By refusing to use social media, Gita was swimming against the tide among her classmates.

The politician swam against the tide by opposing a very popular new law.