follow the leader

American  

[fol-oh thuh lee-der] / ˈfɒl oʊ ðə ˈli dər /

noun

1. a child's game in which players, one behind the other, follow a leader and must repeat or follow everything that leader does.

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Etymology

Origin of follow the leader

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Trevor Moore said it’s now a game of follow the leader.

From Los Angeles Times

When CNN’s Jake Tapper asked Mrs. Pelosi what her advice would be for her fellow Democrats, she said to “follow the leader.”

From Washington Times

Rakim further expanded the lyrical possibilities of rap on “Follow the Leader,” his second collaboration with Eric B, peppering his dense rhymes with lessons from the Nation of Islam offshoot Five-Percent Nation.

From Los Angeles Times

“That was not a game of follow the leader. That was Officer Goodman in survival mode,” Mirell said.

From Seattle Times

Between the new aesthetic and revamped buttonless controls, Sennheiser is obviously playing follow the leader with Sony.

From The Verge