English / idiom
Along for the Ride
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Accompanying others or participating in an endeavor casually without taking responsibility or an active part
In context
01
Tanvir did not contribute to writing the software code; he was merely along for the ride.
02
In academic group projects, dedicated students lead while passive classmates often come along for the ride.
Synonyms
passive participant,bystander,spectator
Antonyms
active leader,key driver,responsible contributor
Collocations
merely along for the ride,not contributing just along for the ride,happy to come along for the ride