go against the stream

go against the stream
(go (row, strive или swim) against the stream)
идти, плыть против течения, действовать, преодолевая сопротивление; см. тж. drift with the stream и go against the tide

But no one shall find me rowing against the stream... I write for general amusement. (W. Scott, ‘The Fortunes of Nigel’, ‘Introduction’) — Никто не скажет, что я иду против течения... Я ведь пишу для развлечения публики.

He knew he was swimming against the stream; he had to; he was working not just for today and tomorrow, but for the days that would come after. (S. Heym, ‘Goldsborough’, ch. 20) — Он знал, что плывет против течения, но иначе он не мог: ведь он действовал не только ради сегодняшнего или завтрашнего дня, он думал о будущем.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • against the stream — against (or with) the stream against (or with) the prevailing view or tendency a world in which the demand for quality does not run against the stream …   Useful english dictionary

  • against\ the\ stream — • (swim) against the current • (swim) against the stream v. phr. To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the way things are happening; struggle upstream. The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • against the stream — ► against (or with) the stream against (or with) the prevailing view or tendency. Main Entry: ↑stream …   English terms dictionary

  • swim\ against\ the\ stream — • (swim) against the current • (swim) against the stream v. phr. To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the way things are happening; struggle upstream. The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • swim against the stream — phrasal : to move counter to or work against the prevailing or popular current (as in religion or politics) …   Useful english dictionary

  • against\ the\ current — • (swim) against the current • (swim) against the stream v. phr. To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the way things are happening; struggle upstream. The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • against the current — or[against the stream] See: SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • against the current — or[against the stream] See: SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • against (or with) the stream — against (or with) the prevailing view or tendency. → stream …   English new terms dictionary

  • swim against the current — or[swim against the stream] {v. phr.} To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the way things are happening; struggle upstream. * /The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming against the stream./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • swim against the current — or[swim against the stream] {v. phr.} To do the opposite of what most people want to do; go against the way things are happening; struggle upstream. * /The boy who tries to succeed today without an education is swimming against the stream./ …   Dictionary of American idioms


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