go with the tide

go with the tide

To go along or agree with the prevailing or popularly held opinion or perspective; to act or behave the same way as the majority of others. When I was in college, I used to have a lot of radical opinions and beliefs, but as I've grown older I find myself going with the tide more often. I'm sorry, but I simply refuse to go with the tide just because it's the easier option!
See also: go, tide
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go with the tide

Fig. to move along with the effect of outside forces. I just go with the tide. I never fight fate. She just goes with the tide, never giving a thought to thinking for herself.
See also: go, tide
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

go (or swim) with (or against) the tide

act in accordance with (or against) the prevailing opinion or tendency.
See also: go, tide
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

go, swim, etc. with/against the ˈstream/ˈtide

behave/not behave in the same way as most other people: He’s a fashion designer who’s always swum against the stream; his work is very original. Why do you always have to go against the tide?
See also: stream, tide
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • go with the stream
  • swim with the current
  • swim with the stream
  • swim with the tide
  • swim with the tide, to
  • swim upstream
  • go against the tide
  • swim against the current
  • swim against the stream
  • swim against the tide
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The victim, meanwhile, can go with the tide until it loses its momentum or swim sideways parallel to the beach before reaching that stage, while keeping his or her head above the water.
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Now I know how to deal with a rip - you don't try to swim to the shore, you just let yourself go with the tide.
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He continued: "A light inflatable like that would have a very high drift rate to a person in the water, it would go with the wind whereas a person would go with the tide.
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Go with the tide rather than against it and you will always know which step to take.
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