Posted by englishlessons on June 25, 2014
Definition:
support something/someone that is popular
Examples:
When the news about the new product came out, many investors jumped on the bandwagon.
He was a popular figure and many supporters jumped on the bandwagon when he decided to run for president.
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Posted by englishlessons on June 13, 2014
Definition:
free yourself from a negative feeling/emotion
Examples:
The little boy was depressed about losing the baseball game, but his dad said it was only a game and told him to shake it off.
He didn’t get a job offer after the interview, and he was disappointed. However, his girlfriend said there were lots of other opportunities and told him to shake it off.
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