on the bandwagon - to do or join something because many others are doing it Everybody in our company is on the bandwagon to eliminate smoking in the workplace. on the beam - to be doing well, to be just right or correct What the politician said about the tax problem was right on the beam. on the bench - to be sitting/waiting for a chance to play in a sports game The new player was forced to sit on the bench for most of his first season. on the bench - to be directing a session of court (usually a judge) The new judge was on.