Meaning of 'Swim with the tide'
What does the saying 'Swim with the tide' mean?
Idiom: Swim with the tide
Meaning:
If you swim with the tide, you do the same as people around you and accept the general consensus.
('Go with the tide' is an alternative form.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Nature |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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