one one's coattails (Meaning)
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one one's coattails (r)
immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from
Synonyms & Antonyms of one one's coattails
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one one's coattails Sentence Examples
- The ambitious intern hoped to ride on his boss's coattails to advance his career.
- The charismatic politician used her celebrity to pull others on her coattails into office.
- The experienced mentor guided the new employee, helping him reach success by riding on his coattails.
- The opportunist exploited the team's hard work, taking credit and riding on their coattails.
- The talented student soared ahead, leaving the rest of the class trailing on his coattails.
- The star athlete's accomplishments cast a shadow over his teammates, who struggled to keep pace on his coattails.
- The savvy investor hitched a ride on the coattails of a promising startup, reaping its rewards without doing much work.
- The unscrupulous businessman lured investors by attaching his name to a promising venture, riding on the coattails of others' expertise.
- The politician's coattails proved too short, as his popularity failed to carry his party to victory.
- The cunning assistant used her connection to the CEO to ascend the corporate ladder, riding on the coattails of her boss's influence.
FAQs About the word one one's coattails
immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ambitious intern hoped to ride on his boss's coattails to advance his career.
The charismatic politician used her celebrity to pull others on her coattails into office.
The experienced mentor guided the new employee, helping him reach success by riding on his coattails.
The opportunist exploited the team's hard work, taking credit and riding on their coattails.
