| 单词 | on the coattails |
| 释义 | on the coattails (once / 472773 pages) adv When you’re on the coattails of someone else, you’re enjoying success because of the association. Often, the success is not earned. An old-fashioned type of jacket has coattails that extend to the ground. If someone sat on your coattails, you could drag them around, giving them a ride. That’s why this expression refers to situations where one person gets a free ride from another. If a father gives his son a job, the son might be accused of riding his dad’s coattails. This suggests the son doesn’t deserve the job: he only has it because of the family connection. WORD FAMILYon the coattails USAGE EXAMPLESAnd on the coattails of Brexit and Trump victories, Le Pen’s chances of winning the French presidency this upcoming spring are stronger than ever. Time(Nov 11, 2016) Republicans are hoping to ride on the coattails of an expected strong showing for Trump, who has promised to put coal miners back to work. Washington Times(Nov 06, 2016) “I think Trump’s more sincere than Hillary is. She’s riding on the coattails of her husband.” New York Times(Jul 04, 2016) adv immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal Syn one one's coattails |
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