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on one's heels
01
stare alle calcagna, stare sempre dietro
closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner
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modo di dire
informale
Esempi
The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse.
I giornalisti le stavano alle calcagna mentre usciva dal tribunale.
02
near the point of surpassing a fellow competitor
![on {one's} [heels] definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/66324/original/?type=jpeg "on {one's} [heels] definition and meaning")
modo di dire
informale
Esempi
After two straight wins, the third-place team is on their heels.
