n. pl. [ fig. ] the influence of another person; the effect of association with another person; as, he was elected to office on the president's coattails. [ PJC ]
on the coattails of(a)helped by association with another person. See coattails.(b)caused by, or immediately following (an event). [ PJC ]
(n) (politics) the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party, Example: he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election
(adv) immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from, Syn.one one's coattails, Example: the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal; he was elected on his predecessor's coattails
[しりうまにのる, shiriumaninoru] (exp, v5r) (1) to follow suit; to imitate or follow someone blindly; (2) to ride on someone's back; to ride someone's coattails; to take advantage, e.g. of another's popularity [Add to Longdo]
You know the meaning of this word? click [add this word] to add this word to our database with its meaning, to impart your knowledge for the general benefit
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
