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gegen den Strom

against the current

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phrase Rare #44,893
against the current Often used figuratively to describe going against the prevailing opinion or way of doing things.
GE: Sie schwimmt gern gegen den Strom.
EN: She likes to go against the current.

Schwimmen gegen den Strom.

Swimming against the current.

— Der Club der toten Dichter (1989)

Gegen den Strom zu schwimmen erfordert Mut.

Swimming against the tide takes courage.

Und schwamm gegen den Strom.

And swam against the current.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Um an die Quelle zu kommen, muss man gegen den Strom schwimmen.

To get to the source, you have to swim against the current.