go counter

go counter

To move in the opposite direction of a pursued person or animal. You go counter and see if you can loop around and catch the assailants.
See also: counter, go
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

go counter

run or ride against the direction taken by an animal or person hunted or sought.
In Britain, the variants hunt counter and run counter are also found.
See also: counter, go
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • under the counter
  • counter with
  • counter with (something)
  • inch up
  • strike back
  • screwball
  • belly up to (something)
  • belly up to something
  • running smobble
  • jut out
References in periodicals archive
There are always things that we're required to do in each different region, which may go counter to the idea that players around the world want the freedom to play whatever they want."
"We're deeply concerned about the transfer because it seems to go counter to what the board ordered when they stated that Ms.
It includes a patisserie-style cake shop, a fresh to go counter serving food to take away and a cafe.
That would go counter to Romney's current view that is against abortion.
The service, launched this week, allows Harrah's guests flying on participating airlines to check in their bags at the Bags To Go counter on the day of departure and enjoy the remainder of their stay worry-free.
The service was launched this week and allows guests staying in Harrah's flying on participating airlines to check in their bags at the Bags To Go counter on the day of departure and enjoy the remainder of their stay without bags.
"I think it's very unlikely...It would go counter to the prevailing ideology that they espouse," Paul Stevens, senior research fellow for energy at Chatham House in London said, adding the GECF would find it difficult to influence gas prices like Opec does oil.
Modernization plans of the armed forces do not go counter to the UAE constant peaceful policy, but reflect our determination to defend our accomplishments, security and stability.
Nutritional analyses are not included, and some recipes are not necessarily low in fat, which seems to go counter to the book's title.
Unfortunately he didn't have the courage of his convictions and then made defensive minded substitutions to go counter to the positive mindset he wanted to impose on his side.