Shirabe
尻馬 に 乗る
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) blindly following suit
See also: 尻馬に乗る (しりうまにのる)
人の尻馬などに乗るな。
Don't follow anybody blindly.
Other forms しり馬 【しりうま】 (search-only kanji form)
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending idiomatic expression to follow suit;to imitate or follow someone blindly
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!"
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending idiomatic expression to ride on someone's back;to ride someone's coattails;to take advantage (e.g. of another's popularity)
自民党が小泉人気の尻馬に乗った。
The LDP rode on the wave of Koizumi's popularity.
Other forms 尻馬にのる 【しりうまにのる】 (search-only kanji form) · しり馬に乗る 【しりうまにのる】 (search-only kanji form)