hot on (one's) heels

1. Following close behind someone. Look, the cops are hot on their heels! They better pull over fast.

2. Close to overtaking a competitor. The leading candidate should be concerned. The underdog is hot on his heels. If she does poorly on this exam, she may lose the title of valedictorian to one of the students who are hot on her heels.

hard/hot on somebody’s ˈheels

following somebody closely because you want to catch them: Jane has the most points at the moment, but the other competitors are hot on her heels. The police are hard on his heels.

词组	hot on (one's) heels
释义	hot on (one's) heels hot on (one's) heels 1. Following close behind someone. Look, the cops are hot on their heels! They better pull over fast. 2. Close to overtaking a competitor. The leading candidate should be concerned. The underdog is hot on his heels. If she does poorly on this exam, she may lose the title of valedictorian to one of the students who are hot on her heels. See also: heel, hot, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hard/hot on somebody’s ˈheels following somebody closely because you want to catch them: Jane has the most points at the moment, but the other competitors are hot on her heels. The police are hard on his heels. See also: hard, heel, hot, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: too close for comfort too close to call close by up close and personal close to (one's) heart close to your heart be close to the mark be close to/near the mark come to a close come close
随便看	not know where to put (oneself) not know where to put yourself not know where to turn not know whether (one) is coming or going not know whether one is coming or going not know whether one is coming or going and not know if one is ... not know whether to laugh or cry not know whether to laugh or (to) cry not know whether you are coming or going not know whether you're coming or going not know which end is up not know which way to look not know which way to turn not know which way/where to look not know which way/where to turn not know you are born not know your arse from your elbow not know you're born not lay a finger on someone not lay a finger on (someone or something) not least not leave (one's) side not leave somebody's side not let catch doing not let (someone) catch (one) (doing something)