| 词汇 | hot on the heels of something |
| 释义 | Idiom hot on the heels of somethinghard/hot on the heels of (something) if something comes hard on the heels of something else, it happens very soon after it.A film contract came hard on the heels of the success of their first album. hot on the heels of (someone or something)1. Following close behind someone or something. Look, the cops are hot on the heels of the bank robbers! The new revelation comes hot on the heels of the previous scandal. 2. Close to overtaking a competitor. The one-time underdog is hot on the heels of the leading candidate. hot on the heels offollowing closely. |
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