follower Idiom

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camp follower|camp|follower

n. 1. A man or woman who goes with an army, not to fight but to sell something. Nowadays camp followers are not allowed as they were long ago. 2. A person who goes with a famous or powerful person or group in hope of profit. A man who runs for president has many camp followers.

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camp follower

camp follower
1) A civilian who follows or settles near a military camp, especially a prostitute who does so. For example, The recruits were told not to associate with camp followers. [Early 1800s]
2) A person who sympathizes with a cause or group but does not join it. For example, She's only a camp follower so we can't count on her for a contribution.