B2idiominformalpoliticsIELTS-friendly
jump on the bandwagon
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to join something popular only because many others are doing it
Slightly critical. Also 'get on' or 'climb on' the bandwagon. A 'bandwagon' was the cart carrying a band in a parade.
In context
When electric bikes became popular, every brand jumped on the bandwagon.
Politicians jumped on the bandwagon and started talking about climate change.
More idioms about politics
- a double standarda rule applied more strictly to one group than to another
- a grey areaa situation where the rules are unclear, so nobody is sure what is allowed
- a hidden agendaa secret reason or plan behind what someone says or does
- a hot potatoa difficult issue that people disagree about and nobody wants to deal with
- a lame ducka politician or government with little real power, often near the end of a term in office