go against the stream

To act or behave in opposition or contrary to what is generally understood, assumed, practiced, or accepted. I had to go against the stream to get the company to adopt more eco-friendly habits, but I think it will be worth it in the long run.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
AglaÉ	-	French
Koralo	ko-RAH-lo	Esperanto
Lake	[leik]
Fermintxo	-	Basque
Zavanna	zə-VAN-ə	English (Rare)
Ulf	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish