follow in someone's foot-steps

foot·step

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Definitions of follow in someone's foot-steps words

noun follow in someone's foot-steps the setting down of a foot, or the sound so produced; footfall; tread. 1
noun follow in someone's foot-steps the distance covered by a step in walking; pace. 1
noun follow in someone's foot-steps a footprint. 1
noun follow in someone's foot-steps a step by which to ascend or descend. 1
idioms follow in someone's foot-steps follow in someone's footsteps, to succeed or imitate another person. 1

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

First recorded in 1175-1225, footstep is from the Middle English word foote steppe. See foot, step

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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