Jump on the bandwagon Meaning in English

expression

US

JUMP on thuh BAND-wag-un

UK

jump ON thuh BAND-wag-un

Definition

To join or support something popular or trending, especially when many other people are already doing so.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, sometimes slightly negative idiom, suggesting someone is following a trend rather than making a personal choice. Commonly used when new trends, ideas, or movements become popular.

• Spanish: subirse al carro - sumarse a la moda
• Portuguese (BR): entrar na onda - seguir a moda
• Portuguese (PT): juntar-se à onda - seguir a moda
• Chinese (Simplified): 跟风 - 随大流
• Chinese (Traditional): 跟風 - 隨大流
• Hindi: भीड़ का हिस्सा बनना
• Arabic: الانضمام إلى الموجة - تقليد الآخرين
• Bengali: জনপ্রিয় ঢেউয়ের সাথে ভাসা - ট্রেন্ডে যোগ দেওয়া
• Russian: бежать за модой - следовать всеобщему увлечению
• Japanese: 流行に乗る
• Vietnamese: theo phong trào - chạy theo xu hướng
• Korean: 유행을 따라가다 - 남들이 하니까 하다
• Turkish: modaya uymak - popüler olanın peşinden gitmek
• Urdu: رجحان کی پیروی کرنا - سب کے پیچھے چلنا
• Indonesian: theo trào lưu - chạy theo xu hướng

Example Sentences

Many people jump on the bandwagon when a new diet becomes popular.

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He didn't like soccer before, but now he's jumped on the bandwagon.

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Don't just jump on the bandwagon because your friends did.

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With everyone investing in crypto, she decided to jump on the bandwagon too.

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Companies are quick to jump on the bandwagon when they see a trend going viral online.

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I wasn't interested in TikTok at first, but I finally jumped on the bandwagon.

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