gegen den Strom schwimmen
to go against the tide
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In a sentence
Die Künstlerin schwimmt bewusst gegen den Strom der Mode.
How it is used
Idiom meaning 'to go against the tide' (act contrary to majority). Neutral register. Use in innovation: 'Mit seiner Idee schwimmt er gegen den Strom.' Implies courage, not just stubbornness.
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