bandwagon

a popular idea, activity, or group that many people join because they think it is successful and want to be part of it; also used when someone joins a winning side late in the game

salirse del carro, subirse al carro

• jump on the bandwagon

Collocations join the bandwagon · get on the bandwagon

• Many people jumped on the bandwagon when it became clear that the project was going to be successful.

  Mucha gente se subió al carro cuando quedó claro que el proyecto iba a tener éxito.

a large open truck used to carry goods or soldiers, especially in the past

carreta abierta, camión abierto

Collocations bandwagon for troops

• The soldiers rode in an old bandwagon.

  Los soldados viajaban en una vieja carreta abierta.