против течения

against the current

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against the current Can also be used figuratively to mean going against the prevailing trend or opinion.
RU: Мы плыли против течения.
EN: We were swimming against the current.

Лодка плывёт против течения.

The boat is sailing against the current.

Было очень трудно плыть против течения.

It was very difficult to swim against the current.

Он пытался плыть против течения.

He tried to swim against the current.

Плывите против течения.

Swim against the current.

— Общество мёртвых поэтов (1989)