follow-the-leader
noun🔊/ˌfɒləʊ ðə ˈliːdə(r)/
🔊/ˌfɑːləʊ ðə ˈliːdər/
(British English also follow-my-leader)
[uncountable]a children’s game in which people follow the person in front of them in a line, going wherever they go and copying whatever they do 学样游戏（参加者模仿领头人的动作） CultureThe phrase is sometimes used to refer to people who do what they are told to do without thinking about it.Topics Games and toysc2She warned investors that playing follow-the-leader gets you nowhere. 她警告投资者，扮演领导者无济于事。