tail after
tail after
To follow along after someone or something, especially in a diligent, dutiful, or persistent manner. We set out on our hike for the day with the three kids tailing after us. I tailed after the suspect for nearly four hours to figure out where he was stashing the stolen goods. Jimmy idolizes his big brother, always tailing after him wherever he goes.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
tail after someone
Fig. to follow after someone. Why do you always have to tail after me? There is someone tailing after you.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
tail after
v.
To follow someone or something: The ducklings tailed after their mother. The detective tailed after the suspected criminal.
See also: after, tail
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- trail after
- trail after (someone or something)
- push for
- push for (something)
- slow and steady wins the race
- restore (one's) faith in (someone or something)
- take a hike
- harp on about (someone or something)
- rub up on
- keep harping on about (someone or something)