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Swim upstream

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  1. 1
    To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice. idiomatic

    "I told my daughter to get her hair dyed at a salon, but she had to swim upstream and do it herself. Now it's a mess."

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