2007-02-13 03:43:19 · 5 answers · asked by C P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Also, go with the tide. Move along with the prevailing forces, accept the prevailing trend, as in Rather than striking out in new directions, I tend to go with the flow, or Pat isn't particularly original; she just goes with the tide. The flow in the first and more colloquial term, which dates from the late 1900s, alludes to the ebb and flow of tides and probably gained currency because of its appealing rhyme.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=go+with+the+flow&r=66
2007-02-16 16:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by ramzoid1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother trying to swim against a strong current..let it carry you.
It is used when trying to persuade someone to go along with the majority.
2007-02-13 18:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
noah
2007-02-13 11:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by e DOUBLE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't fight against the stream??? a ship, maybe...
2007-02-13 11:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by Alex Ortiz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told that it refers to water...it is easier to move with the current than against it. I dunno!
2007-02-13 12:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by country_girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋