follow the crowd

/ˈfɒloʊ ðə kraʊd/

to conform to the majority

She decided to follow the crowd and buy the latest smartphone.

She conformed to the majority by purchasing the popular smartphone.

informal

To do what most people are doing or believe, often without critical thinking or personal conviction.

Instead of choosing his own path, he chose to follow the crowd and study business.

He conformed to societal expectations by studying business rather than pursuing his interests.

During the protest, some people followed the crowd without understanding the cause.

Some participants joined the protest without fully grasping the underlying issues.

This phrase often implies a lack of individuality or independent thought.

Collocations

blindly follow the crowdto conform without question or critical thought

to accept things as they happen without resistance

to conform to the actions of a group

To avoid blindly following the crowd, question norms and make decisions based on your values and research.

Always evaluate whether following the crowd aligns with your beliefs and goals.

The phrase originates from the idea of physically following a large group of people, metaphorically extended to social behavior.

This phrase is often used to criticize people for not thinking independently or making their own decisions.

to go after or imitate

root

the crowd

a large group of people

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