Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Jump on the bandwagon

Options:

To take a long ride

To insult someone

To join a popular trend

To trust someone blindly

Correct Answer:

To join a popular trend

Explanation:

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "jump on the bandwagon" is to join a popular trend.

The idiom is used to describe someone who follows a popular trend or movement without really understanding or caring about it. For example, you might say "Everyone is jumping on the bandwagon of electric cars, but I'm not sure if they're really the best option for me."

The other options are not as appropriate meanings for the idiom "jump on the bandwagon":

  • To take a long ride: This is not the meaning of the idiom.
  • To insult someone: This is not the meaning of the idiom.
  • To trust someone blindly: This is not the meaning of the idiom.