Question

Jump on the Bandwagon to become part of the newest activity because many other people are

Accepted Answer

Last year nobody liked my idea of a school carnival. Now everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon. Many years ago candidates for political office in the United States often rode through town in horse-drawn wagons on which a band was playing music to attract a crowd. If the candidate was popular, people would jump up onto his bandwagon to show their support. Today we say that people who are getting involved in any activity that looks like it's going to succeed are "jumping on the bandwagon."

Idiom	Jump on the Bandwagon
Example	Last year nobody liked my idea of a school carnival. Now everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon.
Meaning	to become part of the newest activity because many other people are
Origin	Many years ago candidates for political office in the United States often rode through town in horse-drawn wagons on which a band was playing music to attract a crowd. If the candidate was popular, people would jump up onto his bandwagon to show their support. Today we say that people who are getting involved in any activity that looks like it's going to succeed are "jumping on the bandwagon."

Jump Bandwagon People Activity Year Idea School Carnival