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on one's heels
01
andar no encalço de alguém, ficar sempre atrás de alguém
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")
expressão idiomática
informal
Exemplos
The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse.
Os jornalistas estavam no encalço dela quando saiu do tribunal.
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")
expressão idiomática
informal
Exemplos
After two straight wins, the third-place team is on their heels.
