lit. to follow in the tracks of an overturned cart (idiom); fig. to follow a path that led to failure in the past; to repeat a disastrous mistake

to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention

lit. to jump into scalding water and plunge into raging fire (idiom); fig. to brave any danger; to go to any lengths (for a noble cause)

dancer

(fig.) to follow (a path that has proved ill-advised)