swimmingwiththetide

idiom

UK /ˈswɪmɪŋ wɪð ðə taɪd/

US /ˈswɪmɪŋ wɪð ðə taɪd/

Going along with what is happening instead of fighting it.

Instead of complaining about the new rules, she decided to go swimming with the tide and learn them quickly.

SYNONYMS

going with the flow following the crowd adapting to change riding the wave

RELATED WORDS

tide current flow adaptation conformity

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Doing what most people are doing at a particular time.

During the sale, everyone was swimming with the tide and buying the same popular shoes.

3. Accepting a situation and making the best of it.

When the trip was delayed, we went swimming with the tide and explored the airport shops.

4. Changing your plans to match what is possible right now.

The team went swimming with the tide and switched to an indoor game when it rained.