jump on the bandwagon
To profit from a craze; to join a trend.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Everyone is buying these shoes, so I might jump on the bandwagon.”
“When the new fitness app became popular, many people jumped on the bandwagon to track their daily steps.”
“Investors often jump on the bandwagon when a new technology emerges, hoping to capitalize on the sudden market enthusiasm before the trend inevitably fades.”
disputed origin
From 19th-century American politics: candidates paraded on circus bandwagons (Dan Rice's famously among them), and supporters would literally jump aboard.
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bandwagon fan
A fan who has shown no past loyalty to a team and supports them all because they are actively succeeding or trendy.
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bandwagon jumper
One who jumps on the bandwagon.
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go jump in the lake
Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.
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go jump off a building
Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.
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go jump off a cliff
Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.
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jump at
To accept something enthusiastically. Usually an opportunity, or chance, or job etc.
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jump at the chance
To immediately accept an offer; to seize an opportunity.
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jump at the opportunity
To immediately seize a particular opportunity.
Last updated August 10, 2026