follow suit

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

to do the same thing that another person or group has just done

Why this phrase?

From card games, where following suit means playing a card from the same suit as the first card.

Example

“One airline cut its fees, and several competitors soon followed suit.”

Dictionary details

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

actions speak louder than words Neutral · CEFR B1

What you do matters more than what you say.

kick off Informal · CEFR B1

to begin an event, meeting, or project

make up one's mind Neutral · CEFR B1

to reach a decision, especially for oneself rather than following others

not on your life Informal · CEFR B1

used to refuse a suggestion in the strongest possible terms

now or never Neutral · CEFR B1

A moment when immediate action is necessary because the opportunity will not return.

on the fence Neutral · CEFR B1

to be undecided or avoid choosing between two options or sides

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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