尻馬に乗る

しりうまにのる

to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails

Also written 尻馬にのる、しり馬に乗る

Meaning

expv5r
to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly
expv5r
to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)

Example sentences

アメリカの尻馬に乗るなというセリフに正面から反論するのが、どれほどしんどいことだったことか。

Just how tiresome was it to argue straight against the phrase "Don't blindly follow America's lead!"