follow suit
To play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading cardTo play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.
» We'll follow suit.
Wir werden nachziehen.
Мы последуем этому примеру.
Meaning
2 sensesTo play a card of the same suit as the previous or leading card.
bedienen
сходить в мастьsxoditʹ v mastʹ, сыграть в мастьsygratʹ v mastʹ
(idiomatic)To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.
If you are not sure of the proper etiquette, watch what others do and follow suit.
es jemandem gleichtun
подражатьpodražatʹ
- do what someone else is doing
Examples
8 sentencesWe'll follow suit.
ruМы последуем этому примеру. — carlosalberto
deWir werden nachziehen. — carlosalberto
Tom soon followed suit.
ruВскоре Том последовал его примеру. — Wezel
As we are born, death will follow naturally and will follow suit.
Positive actions can inspire others to follow suit.
I suggest you take your own advice first and then I'll follow suit.
ruРекомендую тебе сначала последовать собственному совету, тогда ему последую и я. — Ooneykcall
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
follows suit, following suit, followed suit, followed suit| Base form | follow suit · to follow suit |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | follows suit |
| Present participle | following suit |
| Past simple | followed suit |
| Past participle | followed suit |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle