riding coattails

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Definition of riding coattails in English English dictionary

Riding coattails is a metaphor that refers to the way in which lower level or uninspiring celebrities can often reach stardom through their ties to another, more popular and successful celebrity. This can often be used as a generic phrase for anyone that hangs onto another person as they forge ahead, without effort from the hanger-on

Hyphenation

rid·ing coattails

Turkish pronunciation

raydîng kōtteylz

Pronunciation

/ˈrīdəɴɢ ˈkōtˌtālz/ /ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈkoʊtˌteɪlz/