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/Sounds like 'reh-MAHR KOHN-trah lah koh-RREE-ehn-teh'/

A Latin American expression to describe the effort of fighting against adverse situations or against the general opinion, without giving in. Those who row against the current get twice as tired but advance in their own way.

Example

"They've been rowing against the current for years but they don't give up."

"Going against the boss is rowing against the current here."

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Regional synonyms:

Juntarse a beber caguamas con los amigos, esas cervezas de litro que se comparten en la banqueta o en casa. En México es el plan más honesto y económico del fin de semana: unas caguamas frías y buena plática sin complicaciones.