hot on sb's heels

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Definition of hot on sb's heels words

phrase hot on sb's heels If you say that someone is hot on your heels, you are emphasizing that they are chasing you and are not very far behind you. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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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