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coat·tail AHD[kōtʹtāl'] D.J.[ˈkəʊtˌteɪl]K.K.[ˈkotˌtel]n.（名词）- The loose back part of a coat that hangs below the waist.男上衣后摆：上衣没有被固定的后部，悬垂到腰下
- coattails The skirts of a formal or dress coat. coattails 夜礼服，礼服女裙
on (someone's) coattails - With the assistance of another:得到他人的帮助：won the mayor's post on the senator's coattails.得到参议员的帮助赢得市长的职务
on the coattails of - As a result of the success of another:因他人成功的结果：elected to office on the coattails of a popular governor.由于一位受人爱戴的官员的帮助而被推选到政府机关
- Immediately following or as a direct result of:紧随其后或作为直接结果的：resigned on the coattails of the scandal.因丑闻而辞职
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