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on one's heels
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iemand op de hielen zitten, steeds vlak achter iemand aan zitten
closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner
![on {one's} [heels] definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42800/original/?type=jpeg "on {one's} [heels] definition and meaning")
idiom
informal
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They are on his heels, pressuring him to meet their expectations and demands.
Ik haastte me door het station met twee beveiligers op mijn hielen.
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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")
idiom
informal
Voorbeelden
In the final lap of the race, the second-place runner was right on the leader's heels, ready to make a move.
