go against the tide

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go/swim against the tide

to do the opposite of what most other people are doing It's not easy to go against the tide in defence of your principles. (sometimes + of ) He always seemed to be swimming against the tide of public opinion.

See drift with the tide, stem the tide, turn the tide

See also: against, tide

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One local financial expert said entrepreneurs who go against the tide are often times successful. M&A expert takes flyer on aerospace/defense firms by Deady, Tim / Los Angeles Business Journal It's hard to go against the tide, although a major pullback in its share price would be a good play since the company will have solid growth built into its future. Nadine Wong Highlights the Following Stock: Genentech by Business Wire More results

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One local financial expert said entrepreneurs who go against the tide are often times successful.

M&A expert takes flyer on aerospace/defense firms by Deady, Tim / Los Angeles Business Journal

It's hard to go against the tide, although a major pullback in its share price would be a good play since the company will have solid growth built into its future.

Nadine Wong Highlights the Following Stock: Genentech by Business Wire

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go above and beyond duty
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go across to
go after
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go all the way
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go along with
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