Phrase guide

follow the crowd

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • As much as the next guy, I don't like to follow the crowd.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 隨大流 /随大流 (suídàliú) — conform
  • Finnish: kulkea joukon mukana — conform
  • Finnish: kulkea lauman mukana — conform
  • Portuguese: ser maria vai com as outras — conform
  • Portuguese: ir pela cabeça dos outros — conform
  • Portuguese: ir na onda dos outros — conform
  • Swedish: gå med strömmen — conform
  • Swedish: tjuta med vargarna — conform
  • Swedish: tjuta med ulvarna — conform
  • Swedish: bära kappan på båda axlarna — conform