run with the pack
Join the crowd
To run with the pack is to follow the crowd, conforming to group behavior rather than acting independently.
The image comes from wolves or dogs hunting together—safety and success in numbers, but at the cost of individual direction.
He never ran with the pack; he made his own decisions.
Often carries a hint of criticism for those who lack originality or courage.
- alpha maleDominant group leader
- peer pressureInfluence from one's equals
- herd mentalityTendency to follow crowds
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- social cohesionGroup unity and belonging
lone wolf · groupthink · maverick · free thinker · iconoclast · trailblazer · solidarity · hunting strategy · safety in numbers · mob psychology · conformity · collective identity · tribalism · team player · outsider · survival tactics · strength in unity · band together
run with the packstand apart
Be noticeably different
go against the grain · march to one's own drum · stand out from the crowd · stand alone · go it alone
run with the packset the pace
Establish the standard speed
blaze a trail · take the lead · break new ground · lead the way · spearhead
run with the packgo out on a limb
Take a risk
take a chance · break the mold · color outside the lines · throw caution to the wind
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