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Flow with the go

Famous line by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts legend Rickson Gracie from his documentary "Choke". Some people say he was just saying "go with the flow" in broken english. Other people argue that he saying not to just be passive and go with the flow, but create your own openings and flow with the go.
"It's like Rickson Gracie said: if there's no go with the flow, then flow with the go" -Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez, UFC Fighter
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Go with the flow 

Transitive verb.

1. To not push against prevailing behavior/norms/attitudes, occassionally including bowing to peer pressure.

2. To not attempt to exert a large amount of influence on the course of events, whether a specific series of events or events in general. A person who does this is often referred to as "laidback" or "easygoing".

Past tense: "went with the flow"
1. Josh didn't care for that roller coaster, but everyone else liked all the loops, so he decided to go with the flow.

2. Mike really wanted to ask Jane on a date, but the timing was off, so he went with the flow.
Go with the flow by Dan June 6, 2003

go with the flow 

when you just dont know what is goin on and lay back to see whats gonna happen... You just go with the flow
Doug: Man i dont know what i am doin today...I am just gonna go with the flow!!!!!
go with the flow by Insane V December 12, 2004

Go with the flow 

Some good advice for everyone, just go with the flow ya know.
Stressed at school? Just go with the flow.
Go with the flow by anonymous April 3, 2021

Go with the flow 

<verb> Colloquial expression;
To 'go with the flow' means to not have a particularly strong opinion on something, and thus follow the majority.

==> First known to be used by the Roman Emperor Marcus Arelius (yes, the one from Gladiator) in his writings 'the Meditations.' Marcus wrote a lot about the flow of thoughts and happiness and he concluded that "most things flow naturally" and in his opinion it was better to "Go with the Flow" than to try and change society.
DUDE: "Hey man!"
MAN: "Yo dude, what's up?"
DUDE: "Nothing, I was just wondering why you weren't being TOTALLY EXTREME like I am today, with my cool anti-fit jeans and my tight fushcia mohawk!"
MAN: "I dunno, dude. I just thought I'd go with the flow rather than dress like a total dickhead, y'know..."
DUDE: "Yeah, I know what you mean, man."
Go with the flow by Stuart Fletcher January 12, 2005

go with the flow 

Sandy wanted to go to dinner and I didn't want to upset her, so I figured i'd go with the flow

go with the flow 

When your girlfriend/wife is on her period but youre both too drunk/horny/repulsive to care so you have sex anyway.
Last valentines day my girlfriend was on her period, so we planned to have a quiet night in, but after two bottles of wine we just decided to go with the flow
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