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.
out of the way
get out of the way
put one out of the way
Not where people usually go; difficult to reach.
When little Tommy comes to visit her, Aunt Sally puts her lamps and vases out of the way.
Often used with hyphens before a noun.
Gold was found in an out-of-the-way village in the mountains, and soon a good road and airfield were built.
Jack and Fred found an old gun in an out-of-the-way corner of the empty house.
Not what is usual or proper; strange.
To leave before the guest of honor would be out of the way.
I'm sorry if I said something out of the way.
The night watchman looked around the building, but he saw nothing out of the way.
Not able to stop or bother you.
Tommy wished the visitors were out of the way so that he could have the candy for himself.
over with
get something over with
At the end of; finished with; through with.
They were over with the meeting by ten o'clock.
By Saturday Mary will be over with the measles.
At an end; finished.
John knew his mother would scold him for losing the money, and he wanted to get it over with.
After the hard test, Jerry said, "I'm glad that's over with!"
play hard to get
To act as if one weren't interested; be fickle; be coy.
"Professor Brown is playing very hard to get," our dean said, "but I know he will accept our offer and come to teach here."
pull oneself together
To become calm after being excited or disturbed; recover self-command; control yourself.
It had been a disturbing moment, but he was able to pull himself together.
pull together
To join your efforts with those of others; work on a task together; cooperate.
Many men must pull together if a large business is to succeed.
Tim was a good football captain because he always got his teammates to pull together.
To gather, to collect (information).
The reporter pulled together information from several sources in preparing the newspaper article.
To gain control of one’s emotions.
Mr. Simpson was so frightened when he heard footsteps behind him on the lonely, dark street that it took several minutes to pull himself together.
put cart before the horse
get cart before the horse
have cart before the horse
Things in wrong order; something backwards or mixed up. An overused expression. Usually used with put but sometimes with get or have.
When the salesman wanted money for goods he hadn't delivered, I told him he was putting the cart before the horse.
To get married first and then get a job is getting the cart before the horse.
put their heads together
lay their heads together
To plan or consider things together; discuss something as a group; talk it over.
Совместно обсуждать дела или планы; обсуждать что-либо в группе.
They put their heads together and decided on a gift.
We laid our heads together and decided to have a picnic.
They put their heads together to discuss their plan of action.
Они обсудили план действий.