1herd 
/ˈhɚd/ noun
plural herds /ˈhɚd/ noun 1 [count] : a group of animals that live or are kept together
▪ herds of cattle/horses/elephants ▪ The herd grazed peacefully in the pasture. 2 a [count] : a large group of people
▪ A herd of shoppers waited anxiously for the store to open.
b the herd : common people : people as a group
▪ the common herd ▪ He always sticks with the herd. [=he always does what other people do; he does not think for himself] ▪ I refuse to follow the herd. [=do what other people do]
▪ herds of cattle/horses/elephants ▪ The herd grazed peacefully in the pasture.
▪ A herd of shoppers waited anxiously for the store to open.
b the herd : common people : people as a group
▪ the common herd ▪ He always sticks with the herd. [=he always does what other people do; he does not think for himself] ▪ I refuse to follow the herd. [=do what other people do]
ride herd on — see 1ride
