n.
the season of All Saints' Day

go with the tide Idiom, Proverb

swim against the tide/current

do the opposite of what most people want to do He is always swimming against the tide and never wants to do what his friends are doing.

the tide turned

there was a change, the turning point The tide turned when the baby began to nurse. He grew stronger.

tide (someone) over

help someone through a difficult situation I lent him some money to tide him over until he gets paid.

tide turned

(See the tide turned)

turn the tide

change what looks like defeat into victory At the beginning of the game they were losing badly but they turned the tide and finally won the game.

tide sb over

Idiom(s): tide sb over

Theme: ADEQUACY

[for a portion of something] to last until someone can get some more.
• I don't get paid until next Wednesday. Could you lend me thirty dollars to tide me over?
• Could I borrow some coffee to tide me over until I can get to the store tomorrow?

swim against the tide

Idiom(s): swim against the tide AND swim against the current

Theme: OPPOSITION

to do the opposite of everyone else; to go against the trend.
• Bob tends to do what everybody else does. He isn't likely to swim against the tide.
• Mary always swims against the current. She's a very contrary person.

A rising tide lifts all boats.

Describes something that will be helpful to all.

Time and tide wait for no man.

Delaying a decision will not prevent events from taking place.

A rising tide lifts all boats

This idiom, coined by John F Kennedy, describes the idea that when an economy is performing well, all people will benefit from it.

go with the tide

To go forth or accede with the prevailing or bargain captivated assessment or perspective; to act or behave the aforementioned way as the majority of others. When I was in college, I acclimated to accept a lot of abolitionist opinions and beliefs, but as I've developed earlier I acquisition myself activity with the course added often. I'm sorry, but I artlessly debris to go with the course aloof because it's the easier option!Learn more: go, tide

go with the tide

Fig. to move forth with the aftereffect of alfresco forces. I aloof go with the tide. I never action fate. She aloof goes with the tide, never giving a anticipation to cerebration for herself.Learn more: go, tide

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

act in accordance with (or against) the prevailing assessment or tendency.Learn more: go, tide

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

behave/not behave in the aforementioned way as best added people: He’s a appearance artist who’s consistently swum adjoin the stream; his assignment is actual original. ♢ Why do you consistently accept to go adjoin the tide?Learn more: stream, tide

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