On the coattails: Definition with On the coattails Pictures and Photos

Definition of On the coattails

1. Adverb. Immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from. "He was elected on his predecessor's coattails"

Exact synonyms: One One's Coattails

Lexicographical Neighbors of On The Coattails

on occasion
on one's guard(p)
on one's own(p)
on one hand
on paper
on purpose
on request
on tap(p)
on that
on that point

on their own(p)
on the alert(p)
on the average
on the books
on the button
on the coattails (current term)
on the contrary
on the dot
on the face of it
on the far side

on the fence(p)
on the fly
on the go(p)
on the hook(p)
on the job(p)
on the loose(p)
on the nose
on the offensive(p)
on the one hand
on the other hand

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