drift with the tide

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drift with the tide

To passively agree with others. He always just drifts with the tide and does whatever dumb thing his friends are doing, no questions asked. That senator always drifts with the tide, so I doubt he'll oppose his party in this vote.

See also: drift, tide

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During that memorable month I basked in the happiness of being for once in my life drifting with the tide of a great popular movement.

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Other solitaries he perceives, in nooks of bridges, looking over; and in shadowed places down by the river's level; and a dark, dark, shapeless object drifting with the tide, more solitary than all, clings with a drowning hold on his attention.

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VISIONlESS: Drifting with the tide of issues and agendas sponsored and pushed by foreign forces in different guises, the first decade of bust is over and the second decade is already a year.

History Records, Doesn't Forget

A passing yacht had already gone to the assistance of the 21-foot vessel, and was able to stop the boat drifting with the tide.

LIFEBOAT CALLED OUT 3 TIMES IN JUST 90 MINUTES

At Sidon's public beach, hundreds of jellyfish float near the water's surface, drifting with the tide toward the shore and threatening swimmers, many of whom have become accustomed to dealing with the sea creatures.

Jellyfish invasion hits south Lebanon shores

He knew that a battle was being fought deep within him; a battle where drifting with the tide would lead him to ultimate destruction.