大行其道 (dà) — to be widely adopted; to become prevalent; (often ironic) to be all the rage
Definition
A set phrase used when something (often a trend, idea, or style) spreads widely — frequently carries a negative or ironic tone, implying the trend is questionable. It is an idiom, not a regular verb.
verb
to be widely adoptedto become prevalent(often ironic) to be all the rage
Examples
- 大行其道。Zhì néng shǒu jī rú jīn zài quán shì jiè dà.Smartphones are now widespread around the world.
- “”大行其道，。Zhè zhǒng "yīn móu lùn" zài wǎng shàng dà, hěn duō rén xìn yǐ wéi zhēn.This kind of conspiracy theory is prevalent online, and many people believe it.
- ，。Kuài cān wén huà zài nián qīng rén zhōng dà, chuán tǒng yǐn shí shòu dào chōng jī.Fast-food culture is all the rage among young people, impacting traditional diets.
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