swim with the tide

He tries to swim with the tide, but he said wind and choppy water make progress harder.

But throughout his career, Michaels has learned to swim with the tide.

But while some firms are sinking and may not reopen again, others have so far been able to swim with the tide.

It was what you did if you had any hope of advancing locally, did not want to be left out of things, or simply preferred to swim with the tide.

It was what you did if you had any hope of advancing locally, did not want to be left out of things, or simply preferred to swim with the tide.