He prefers to plough a lonely furrow in his research.
plough a lonely furrow
idiomTo carry out an action in isolation, or in an original way, without any help or support from others.
She decided to plough a lonely furrow, developing her unique art style without following any current trends.
Despite the intense pressure to conform to the group's methodology, the scientist chose to plough a lonely furrow, trusting his own unconventional theories above all else.
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draw a straight furrow
To live correctly or ethically, without deviating from the right line of duty.
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plough money
To invest money in a project or endeavor, especially to help it succeed or earn more money.
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plough one's way
To make one's way.
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plough the back forty
To engage in sexual intercourse.
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plow on
To continue with a menial, tedious, or time-consuming task.
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plow one's way
Alternative spelling of plough one's way.
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plow the sands
to spend considerable time and effort to do something useless; to waste time
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plow with one's heifer
To have an affair with another man's wife or to deal with the wife in order to obtain something from her husband.