英语词组on the coattails of是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

on the coattails of (someone)

Benefiting from someone else's success; using someone else's success as a means to achieve one's own. Everyone knows you've been on the coattails of the governor these last two years, but once her term ends, you'll be on your own. A: "I can't believe Jonathan got his paper published in that prestigious journal." B: "Oh, it's only because he's riding on the coattails of his professor."

on the coattails of

1. As a result of the success of another: elected to office on the coattails of a popular governor.

2. Immediately following or as a direct result of: resigned on the coattails of the scandal.

词组	on the coattails of
释义	on the coattails of (someone) Benefiting from someone else's success; using someone else's success as a means to achieve one's own. Everyone knows you've been on the coattails of the governor these last two years, but once her term ends, you'll be on your own. A: "I can't believe Jonathan got his paper published in that prestigious journal." B: "Oh, it's only because he's riding on the coattails of his professor." on the coattails of 1. As a result of the success of another: elected to office on the coattails of a popular governor. 2. Immediately following or as a direct result of: resigned on the coattails of the scandal.
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