go with the flow

Idioms and Phrases

Also, go with the tide . Move along with the prevailing forces, accept the prevailing trend, as in Rather than striking out in new directions, I tend to go with the flow , or Pat isn't particularly original; she just goes with the tide . The flow in the first and more colloquial term, which dates from the late 1900s, alludes to the ebb and flow of tides and probably gained currency because of its appealing rhyme.

Example Sentences

You go with the flow to some extent.

From Salon

“It didn’t matter because we were just having fun. It took me to the very beginning of my creative process when it was more go with the flow.”

From Los Angeles Times

As he once said: "You keep certain things as your roots, but it’s up to you to adapt to the environment and go with the flow, as long as you don’t compromise on integrity."

From BBC

Respected character actors such as Paul Walter Hauser, Michael Stuhlbarg and Ving Rhames play varying shades of clichéd baddies, each of them seemingly happy to go with the flow.

From Los Angeles Times

“Not even GPS will save you, so it’s best just to meander and go with the flow.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adaptable
• flexible
• supple
• workable