swim against the tide
US /swɪm əˈɡɛnst ðə taɪd/
UK /swɪm əˈɡɛnst ðə taɪd/
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berenang melawan arus, melawan opini umum
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.
Dia memutuskan untuk berenang melawan arus dan mengejar karir di bidang seni, meskipun keluarganya berharap dia menjadi dokter.
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It's hard to swim against the tide when everyone else is doing the opposite.
Sulit untuk berenang melawan arus ketika semua orang melakukan yang sebaliknya.