bandwagon
/ˈbændwæɡən/noun
उच्चारण बैन्ड्वैगन
भेड़चाल, देखा-देखी चलन
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noun
- 1
[C, usually sing.]
an activity that a lot of people are joining in because it is fashionable or likely to be successful
भेड़चाल, देखा-देखी चलन
- The anti-plastic bandwagon has gained speed across the country.
- Every brand of tea in the market has jumped on the health bandwagon and sells itself as an immunity booster.
- Once the film became a hit, everyone jumped on the bandwagon and made similar movies.
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- Many shops climbed on the bandwagon and began selling organic food.
- He refused to join the bandwagon of those who criticised the plan.
¶Idioms 1
climb/jump on the bandwagon
(disapproving) to join others in doing something that has become fashionable or is likely to succeed, so that you get an advantage from it
भेड़चाल में शामिल होना, बहती गंगा में हाथ धोना
- Many companies have jumped on the bandwagon of 'green' products.
- When the party started winning, everyone climbed on the bandwagon.
§Grammar and usage
Jump on the bandwagon is often asked in exams and means to join something only because it has become popular.
Jump on the bandwagon idiom परीक्षाओं में अक्सर पूछा जाता है, जिसका अर्थ है किसी चीज़ में केवल इसलिए शामिल होना क्योंकि वह लोकप्रिय हो गई है।