go along for the ride

Meaning: To accompany someone passively, without taking an active role or responsibility.

Example: “I didn't care about the car show, but I went along for the ride.”

Origin: From the literal image of riding in a vehicle or on a journey as a passenger, simply being carried along without steering.

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