B2
Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To go against the prevailing opinion or trend.
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Cultural Background
Highly valued in the 'poldermodel' as a sign of critical thinking.
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Use it for emphasis
Use it when you want to show you are proud of being different.
Meaning
To go against the prevailing opinion or trend.
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Use it for emphasis
Use it when you want to show you are proud of being different.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word.
Hij durft echt tegen de stroom ___ te zwemmen.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: in
The idiom is 'tegen de stroom in'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Fill in the missing word.
Fill Blank
A2
Hij durft echt tegen de stroom ___ te zwemmen.
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: in
The idiom is 'tegen de stroom in'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is often positive.
Related Phrases
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tegen de draad in
similarAgainst the grain
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