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★jump on the bandwagon

The phrase "jump on the bandwagon" means to join a popular trend, activity, or movement because it is currently popular or widely accepted, rather than because one genuinely believes in or supports it. It implies following the crowd or conforming to popular opinion.


:"jump on the bandwagon"(時流に乗る)とは、純粋にそれを信じたり支持したりするのではなく、今流行っている、又は広く受け入れられているという理由で、人気のあるトレンドや活動、運動に参加することを意味します。群衆に従う、又は大衆の意見に合わせることを意味します。

(今回、体調不良のため、日本語の音声は割愛させていただいております。)


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  • After every Baseball World Series, lots of people tend to jump on the bandwagon and become fans of the team that won.
    • Politicians sometimes make promises just to jump on the bandwagon of popular issues, hoping to gain more support from the voters.
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