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buck the trend

idiom

To go against the norm or the current stand of the main population; have a differing opinion from the majority.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bang for the buck

    Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.

  2. 02

    break the buck

    To fall below the value of one dollar per share.

  3. 03

    buck fever

    Excitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game.

  4. 04

    buck for

    To strive for persistently; to try hard to obtain (a promotion, raise, etc.).

  5. 05

    buck off

    Of a horse or other animal, to rear up on its hind legs in order to throw off or dislodge its rider.

  6. 06

    buck up

    Cheer up; take courage; take heart.

  7. 07

    buck up one's ideas

    to pull one's socks up

  8. 08

    pass the buck

    To transfer responsibility or blame from oneself onto another; to absolve oneself of concern for a given matter by claiming to lack authority or jurisdiction.

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