on coat tails
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Idiomson coat-tailson (someone's) coat-tailsif you achieve something on someone's coat-tails, you only achieve it because of their help or influence.
She'd risen to fame on the coat-tails of her half-sister. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
on coat-tailsas a result of someone else doing something
The woman was elected to city council on her husband's coat-tails.
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on one's coat-tailsas a result of someone else doing something
The mayor was elected on the coat-tails of his brother who is a famous actor.
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on someone's coat-tailson (someone's) coat-tailsif you achieve something on someone's coat-tails, you only achieve it because of their help or influence. She'd risen to fame on the coat-tails of her half-sister. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
on someone's coat-tailsas a result of someone else doing something
The woman was elected to city council on her husband's coat-tails.
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