swim against the tide
US /swɪm əˈɡɛnst ðə taɪd/
UK /swɪm əˈɡɛnst ðə taɪd/
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nadar contra corriente, ir contra la opinión general
to go against the general opinion or trend; to do something that is not popular or goes against what most people are doing
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He decided to swim against the tide and pursue a career in art, despite his family's expectations for him to become a doctor.
Decidió nadar contra corriente y seguir una carrera en el arte, a pesar de las expectativas de su familia de que se convirtiera en médico.
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It's hard to swim against the tide when everyone else is doing the opposite.
Es difícil nadar contra corriente cuando todos los demás están haciendo lo contrario.