Meaning: bandwagon

n.
a popular trend that attracts growing supporta large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band

wheels fell off the wagon Idiom, Proverb

fall off the wagon

become drunk again, return to a bad habit The old man fell off the wagon. He got drunk last night.

fix your wagon

hurt you, get back at, get revenge If you make him angry, he'll fix your wagon. He'll get revenge.

jump on the bandwagon (also get or climb on the ba

join a popular activity Everyone has jumped on the bandwagon to try and stop smoking in the workplace.

off the wagon

begin to drink alcohol again after stopping for awhile He seems to be off the wagon again. I saw him yesterday and I am sure that he had been drinking.

on the bandwagon

the newest popular group or activity, joining something because many others are doing it Everybody in our company is on the bandwagon now to try and eliminate smoking in the workplace

on the wagon

not drinking liquor, not getting drunk The old man is on the wagon. He promised he wouldn't drink.

shagging wagon

a van designed for relaxing and having sex Tony's van has a bar and a bed. It's his shaggin' wagon.

get on the bandwagon

Idiom(s): get on the bandwagon AND jump on the bandwagon

Theme: JOINING

to join the popular side (of an issue); to take a popular position.
• You really should get on the bandwagon. Everyone else is.
• Jane has always had her own ideas about things. She's not the kind of person to jump on the bandwagon.

fix one's wagon

Idiom(s): fix one's wagon

Theme: PUNISHMENT

to punish someone; to get even with someone; to plot against someone. (Informal.)
• If you ever do that again, III fix your wagon!
• Tommy! You clean up your room this instant, or III fix your wagon!
• He reported me to the boss, but I fixed his wagon. I knocked his lunch on the floor.

climb on the bandwagon

Idiom(s): climb on the bandwagon

Theme: JOINING

to join others in supporting someone or something.
• Come join us! Climb on the bandwagon and support Senator Smith!
• Look at all those people climbing on the bandwagon! They don't know what they are getting into!

the auto fell off the wagon

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