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But successful investors tend to be not too self-destructive. They tend to be patient, they tend not to follow the crowd, and they tend not to be too guilty about winning.
Andrew Tobias

Meaning of "follow the crowd" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOLLOW THE CROWD

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WHAT DOES FOLLOW THE CROWD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

follow the crowd

Follow the Crowd (film)

Follow the Crowd is a 1918 short comedy film with Harold Lloyd. It is believed to be lost.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOLLOW THE CROWD

follow
follow out
follow suit
follow through
follow up
follow-my-leader
follow-on
follow-the-leader
follow-through
follow-up
follow-up call
follow-up care
follow-up interview
follow-up letter
follow-up study
follow-up telephone call
follow-up visit
followable
follower
followership

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOLLOW THE CROWD

becrowd
capacity crowd
crowd
dowd
in-crowd
outcrowd
overcrowd
rent-a-crowd
showd
shrowd
the crowd

Synonyms and antonyms of follow the crowd in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «follow the crowd» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOLLOW THE CROWD

Find out the translation of follow the crowd to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of follow the crowd from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «follow the crowd» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

随波逐流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seguir a la multitud
570 millions of speakers

English

follow the crowd
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भीड़ का अनुसरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اتبع الحشد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

следовать за толпой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seguir a multidão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভিড় অনুসরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suivre la foule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ikuti orang ramai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

der Masse folgen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大勢に従う
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

군중을 따라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nututi wong akeh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

theo đám đông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூட்டத்தை பின்பற்றவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गर्दीचा पाठलाग करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalabalığı takip et
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seguire la folla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podążać za tłumem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слідувати за натовпом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

urmeze mulțimea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακολουθήστε το πλήθος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

volg die skare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

följ folkmassan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

følger mengden
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of follow the crowd

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLLOW THE CROWD»

The term «follow the crowd» is very widely used and occupies the 17.412 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLLOW THE CROWD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about follow the crowd

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QUOTES WITH «FOLLOW THE CROWD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word follow the crowd.
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Andrew Tobias
But successful investors tend to be not too self-destructive. They tend to be patient, they tend not to follow the crowd, and they tend not to be too guilty about winning.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOLLOW THE CROWD»

Discover the use of follow the crowd in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to follow the crowd and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Perfect Swarm: The Science of Complexity in Everyday Life
An entertaining journey into the science of everyday life, The Perfect Swarm will delight anyone who wants to understand the complex situations in which we so often find ourselves.
Len Fisher, 2009
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The Place of Emotion in Argument
Why follow the crowd? It looks like they are going to the sports stadium." This seems like a reasonable line of argumentation, but I reply, "Everybody is going that way. They must be right. We must follow them. " In so replying, I have shown that I ...
Douglas Walton, 2010
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Defying the Crowd: Simple Solutions to the Most Common ...
That is why, for many, the short-term comfortable route is without question to follow the crowd, buying high. Risk aversion may ultimately be traced to a low tolerance for failure. An interesting study by Clifford (1988) shows that failure tolerance ...
Todd I. Lubart, Robert J. Sternberg, 2002
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Beyond the Clouds
One of the first suggestions our guidebook made was, “Do not follow the crowd.” Not only did the book urge doing Disneyland in a different order than the normal traffic flow, but it also urged adjusting meals to “off times” to avoid the crowds.
Megan Bekkedahl, Melaina Lausen, Lucy Brummett, 2010
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The Crowd, the Critic, and the Muse: A Book for Creators
Our creativity is inextricably entwined with our humanity. So what shall we make of the world?
Michael Gungor, 2012
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Persuasion and Influence For Dummies
Following the crowd is easy but has a downside. As the American intellectual and Pulitzer-Prize-winning reporter Walter Lippmann said, 'When we all think alike, no one thinks very much.' Additionally, when you follow the crowd, you may find ...
Elizabeth Kuhnke, 2011
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Working with Young Men: Activities for Exploring Personal, ...
Hand out a 'follow the crowd sheet' and a pen to each participant and ask them to look at each situation and consider what the 'plus' and 'minus' points for following the crowd might be. For example, ifa group of young people write their names ...
Vanessa Rogers, 2010
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Stop! Read the Good News: Thirty-One Scriptures That Can ...
S (Scripture) Exodus 23:2: “Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong ” T (Thought/ Think about it) It is common practice in today's society to follow the crowd; after all , “Everyone's doing it!” This verse is powerful with great implications and impact ...
Lou Slautterback, 2012
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Despite All Odds
We do what people say without questioning the right or wrong of the matter, we follow the crowd." She shakes her head as she looks around. "For example, why do we hate? We hate because everyone else hates, we dislike, because ...
Gladys Lawson, 2007
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Minutes of the Meeting
Don't follow the crowd! Don't follow the crowd! Switch (a) Circuit switching with dedicated physical path. Don't follow the crowd! -Switch Don't follow the crowd! ^ Memory (b) Message switching with temporary memory storage for complete ...
Association of Research Libraries, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOLLOW THE CROWD»

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1. Don't follow the crowd - Pro Cyclist Mark Cavendish's Diet Rules …
British cyclist Mark Cavendish stormed the cycling scene at age 22 when he won a prestigious European race called the Grote Scheldeprijs. The former track ... «Men's Fitness, Jul 15»
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Papa talk: Coach your child to leadership
These skills will empower your children with the confidence and tools to make choices for themselves, and not have to follow the crowd or cave ... «The Observer, Jul 15»
3
'Go with the flow.' Really?
It reminds me of “Tow the line,” “Stick with the program,” “Follow the crowd,” or another phrase which I don't like: “Don't rock the boat!” Anyway ... «Florida Courier, Jul 15»
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Surprising interview questions CEO asks job candidates - Business …
"Never one to follow the crowd, through my 30 years' experience interviewing candidates I've fashioned my very own set of questions designed ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
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Culture is key ingredient in creating a top corporate law firm
Do not follow the crowd. They have no more idea of what to do than you do. Chart an independent path dictated by listening to clients. 15. «Arizona Capitol Times, Jul 15»
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Can Fantasy Sports Save Yahoo? - Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO …
... Yahoo would still be able to carve out a niche for itself that makes it unique rather than previous attempts at trying to follow the crowd. «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
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Marine News Insights: Engine Room Challenges
Once those operational requirements are visited and defined, it is then easier to decide to follow the crowd or step out on your own and build to ... «MarineLink, Jul 15»
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My Top 5 Killer Interview Questions | James Caan CBE | LinkedIn
Never one to follow the crowd, through my 30 years' experience interviewing candidates I've fashioned my very own set of questions designed ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
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Using behavioural economics to understand advertising impact
The experiment proved both theories, that humans like to follow the crowd and seek approval from their peers – but in drawing attention to the ... «Research Magazine, Jul 15»
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Smoke catalyst for a little rain to fall
We are almost done. I am currently looking for a replacement for that X-90 siding on the outside of the house. I refuse to follow the crowd and ... «The Battlefords News-Optimist, Jul 15»

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