idiom
swim against the current
SWIM ah-GENST the KUR-ent
swɪm əˈɡɛnst ðə ˈkʌrəntListen
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Syllable breakdown
swimagainstthecurrent
Dictionary meaning
act in opposition to prevailing opinion, social pressure, or dominant trends; resist conformity and pursue an independent course of action despite the difficulty of making headway against strong opposing forces; the image is of a swimmer expending great effort to move against a powerful flowing current
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