followingthestream

idiom

UK /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ðə striːm/

US /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ðə striːm/

Doing what everyone else is doing.

She didn't really want to join the club, but she was just following the stream.

SYNONYMS

going with the flow following the crowd jumping on the bandwagon swimming with the tide

RELATED WORDS

conformity peer pressure trend herd mentality

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Moving along with the current of a river.

The little boat kept following the stream until it reached the lake.

3. Continuing to watch or listen to an online broadcast.

Thousands of fans were following the stream of the concert last night.

4. Staying on the path of a small river.

The hikers were following the stream down the mountain.