Swim against the tide meaning
What does the saying 'Swim against the tide' mean?
Idiom: Swim against the tide
Meaning:
If you swim against the tide, you try to do something that is very difficult because there is a lot of opposition to you.
('Go against the tide' is an alternative form.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Nature |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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