along for the ride

along for the ride
{adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. * /He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • along for the ride — informal : doing something with other people without being seriously involved in it or having a serious interest in it He wasn t really interested in buying anything when we went to the store; he was just along for the ride. He wasn t really… …   Useful english dictionary

  • along for the ride — involved only for the enjoyment of it. My husband is speaking at the dinner and I m just along for the ride. Usage notes: often used with go or come: The city council was happy to go along for the ride and do nothing when times were good …   New idioms dictionary

  • along for the ride — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. * /He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • along\ for\ the\ ride — adv. phr. informal Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride …   Словарь американских идиом

  • along for the ride — just a passenger, not a helper, joyride    You ve met the workers. This is my nephew he s just along for the ride …   English idioms

  • go along for the ride — be/come/go along/for the ride informal phrase to take part in an activity that other people are doing although you are not really interested in it The guys all went to a football match, and I went along for the ride. Thesaurus: to take part, or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • come along for the ride — come/go along for the ride to join in an activity without playing an important part in it. My husband is speaking at the dinner and I m just going along for the ride …   New idioms dictionary

  • go along for the ride — come/go along for the ride to join in an activity without playing an important part in it. My husband is speaking at the dinner and I m just going along for the ride …   New idioms dictionary

  • come along for the ride — come/go along for the ˈride idiom (informal) to join in an activity for pleasure but without being seriously interested in it Main entry: ↑rideidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • go along for the ride — See along for the ride …   English idioms

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