 on_the_coattails |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from | |
| Synonyms: | one_one's_coattails | |
| Examples: | "the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal" "he was elected on his predecessor's coattails" |
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| Similar spelling: |
on_the_contrary |
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