HyperDic: on_the_coattails

English > 1 sense of the expression on the coattails:
ADVERBallon the coattails, one one's coattailsimmediately following or undeservedly benefiting from
English > on the coattails: 1 sense > adverb 1
Meaningimmediately following or undeservedly benefiting from.
Example"the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal"
Synonymone one's coattails

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