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
'Isam	-	Arabic
Ismael	-	Spanish, Biblical Greek
Deniel	-	Breton
Neeraj	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Arminius	-	Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Azarias	-	Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin