says
If you don't have your own opinions, you can follow what others say. See echoing.
Idiom explanation
If you don't have your own opinion, you can say what others say. See echoing.
Idioms and allusions
[source] in Wen'an Shi Yi written by Kong Wei of Song Dynasty, it is said that "his academic work is poor, not a precept. He is persistent and outstanding, and does not follow suit."
says
as clear-sighted as viewing a fire - míng ruò guān huǒ
Guess from the East and guess from the West - dōng cāi xī chuāi
attach oneself to persons in power - pān gāo jiē guì
Eight Immortals crossing the sea - bā xiān guò hǎi,gè xiǎn qí néng
There are many branches and leaves - zhī liú yè bù