in the mainstream (of something)

in the mainstream (of something)
*in the mainstream (of something)
following the current trends or styles that are popular or are considered normal. (*Typically: be \in the mainstream (of something); get [into] \in the mainstream (of something).) •

Bob is too old-fashioned to be in the mainstream of modern living.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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