Meaning
against the tide
- against the current or flow of water
- against the grain, against mainstream opinion or fashion
In a sentence
I salmoni nuotano controcorrente per deporre le uova.
Salmon swim against the current to lay their eggs.
Ha deciso di andare controcorrente e rifiutare quell'offerta prestigiosa.
He decided to go against the grain and reject that prestigious offer.
Spesso preferisce agire controcorrente, senza curarsi del giudizio altrui.
He often prefers to go against the grain, without caring about others' opinions.
Usage notes
- Often used with verbs of movement like 'andare' or 'nuotare'.
- Can also function invariantly as an adjective (e.g., 'una scelta controcorrente').