尻馬に乗る | [しりうまにのる, shiriumaninoru] (exp, v5r) (1) to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; (2) to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage, e.g. of another's popularity [Add to Longdo] |
Just how tiresome was it to argue straight against the phrase "Don't blindly follow America's lead!" | 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。 |