hot on the heels of

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.
See also: heel, hot, of, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hot on the heels of

following closely.
See also: heel, hot, of, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • hot on the heels of (someone or something)
  • on the heels of
  • on the heels of (someone or something)
  • hard on the heels of (someone or something)
  • hard on the heels of something
  • hot on (one's) heels
  • hard on (one's)/the heels
  • hard on your heels
  • hard/hot on somebody's heels
  • nip on (someone's or something's) heels
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