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Adverbial on the coattails has 1 sense
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Definitions from the WebTerm: On the CoattailsDescription:On the coattails is an idiom that refers to benefiting from the success, popularity, or achievements of someone else. It implies riding on the success of another person or entity to achieve personal gain without personal effort. Possible Parts of Speech:
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