on one's heels

Definiția și sensul cuvântului „on one's heels ” în engleză

on one's heels
01

a fi pe urmele cuiva, a se ține scai după cineva

closely following or pursuing someone or something, often in a persistent or bothersome manner
on {one's} [heels] definition and meaning
idiom
informal
Exemple
The reporters were on her heels as she left the courthouse.
Reporterii erau pe urmele ei când a ieșit din tribunal.
02

near the point of surpassing a fellow competitor

on {one's} [heels] definition and meaning
idiom
informal
Exemple
After two straight wins, the third-place team is on their heels.
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