bandwagon

Trend, Modewelle

Beliebte Aktivität, Idee oder Bewegung, der sich Menschen anschließen, weil schon viele andere sie unterstützen.

In einfachem Englisch: A popular activity, idea, or movement that people join because many others already support it.

• Everyone seems to be joining the fitness bandwagon.
• The company jumped on the organic food bandwagon.
• Are you convinced, or just climbing on the bandwagon?

So benutzt man es: jump on the bandwagon (Several brands jumped on the bandwagon when reusable cups became popular.)

Synonyme: trend, movement

Häufige Wendungen: on the bandwagon, join the bandwagon, the fitness bandwagon

Musikantenwagen

Großer Wagen, auf dem Musiker bei einem Umzug spielen.

In einfachem Englisch: A large wheeled vehicle that carries musicians playing in a parade.

• The bandwagon rolled down the street.
• Musicians played trumpets from a decorated bandwagon.
• Two horses pulled the bandwagon through the parade.

Häufige Wendungen: a decorated bandwagon, ride a bandwagon, horse-drawn bandwagon