at someone's heels

at someone's heels
at (someone's) heels 1. if you are at someone's heels, you are following very close behind them.

Dr Grange walked through the ward with a group of student doctors at his heels.

2. if you are at the heels of someone that you are competing with, you are very close to defeating them.

With so many promising young contenders at his heels, Roper can't afford to make any mistakes.

There are many younger women snapping at her heels, eager to replace her as company director.


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  • hard on someone's heels — If you are hard on someone s heels, you are close to them and trying to catch or overtake them.  ( Hot on someone s heels is also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • trip up someone's heels — To trip up or overthrow someone • • • Main Entry: ↑heel …   Useful english dictionary

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  • at heels — at (someone s) heels 1. if you are at someone s heels, you are following very close behind them. Dr Grange walked through the ward with a group of student doctors at his heels. 2. if you are at the heels of someone that you are competing with,… …   New idioms dictionary

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