go with the flow of traffic

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Meaning · English

to move or proceed in the same direction as others

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển hoặc tiến hành theo cùng một hướng với người khác

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Literally: to follow the movement of vehicles
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The driver decided to go with the flow of traffic to avoid a ticket

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “go with the flow of traffic” mean?

to move or proceed in the same direction as others Literally: to follow the movement of vehicles

Is “go with the flow of traffic” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.