on the bandwagon
climb on the bandwagon
jump on the bandwagon
get on the bandwagon
In or into the newest popular group or activity; in or into something you join just because many others are joining it. Often used after climb, get, or jump.
When all George's friends decided to vote for Bill, George climbed on the bandwagon too.
To join a popular cause or movement.
At the last possible moment, the senator jumped on the winning candidate's bandwagon.
on the other hand
Looking at the other side; from another point of view; however, in contrast.
Used to introduce an opposite or different fact or idea.
Used to introduce an opposite or different fact or idea.
Jim wanted to go to the movies; his wife, on the other hand, wanted to stay home and read.
Mr. Harris may still want a boy to mow his lawn; on the other hand, he may have found someone to do it.
Democracies provide people many freedoms and privileges. On the other hand, democracies suffer many serious problems such as crime and unemployment.
My sister takes after my father in appearance. On the other hand, I take after my mother.
on the up and up
Honest; trustworthy; sincere.
We felt that he was honest and could be trusted. This information is on the up and up.
on the wane and on the wax
on the increase
Decreasing and increasing, said of the moon.
The moon is regularly on the wane and on the wax at regular intervals lasting half a month.
once and for all
once for all
One time and never again; without any doubt; surely; certainly; definitely.
Let me say, for once and for all, you may not go to the party Saturday.
For once and for all, I will not go swimming with you.
Once and for all, John has quit smoking cigarettes.
My daughter told her boyfriend once and for all that she wouldn’t date him anymore.
Permanently.
Bill and Tom asked the teacher to settle the argument once and for all.
The general decided that two bombs would destroy the enemy and end the war once and for all.
one and the same
The same; identical.
Erle Stanley Gardner and A.A. Fair are one and the same person.
The spider lily and the Peruvian Daffodil are one and the same.
one-armed bandit
A slot machine, like those used in Las Vegas and other gambling places.
Joe was playing the one-armed bandit all day - and he lost everything he had.
one-night stand
A single performance given by a traveling company while on a tour.
After they went bankrupt in the big cities, the traveling jazz quartet played one-night stands in the country.
A brief affair or sexual encounter.
"With AIDS all around us?" said Jane. "Nobody is having one-night stands anymore."