on the bandwagon

on the bandwagon
*on the bandwagon
Fig. on the popular side (of an issue); taking a popular position. (*Typically: be \on the bandwagon; climb \on the bandwagon; get \on the bandwagon; hop \on the bandwagon; jump \on the bandwagon.) •

You really should get on the bandwagon. Everyone else is.

Jane has always had her own ideas about things. She's not the kind of person to jump on the bandwagon.

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{adj. phr.}, {informal} In or into the newest popular group or activity; in or into something you join just because many others are joining it. - Often used after "climb", "get", or "jump". * /When all George's friends decided to vote for Bill, George climbed on the bandwagon too./ See: JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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