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It means to benefit from the success of another. A son may have it rather easy in life, for instance, because of his father's fame, prestige, or wealth. It can also be used in a contrasting sense, like a pastor's child not being able to ride on their father's coattail to Heaven, meaning that God judges everyone based on their own merits, not those of another.
A related idiom is "getting in on a Lewis." That means being accepted because someone in the family was accepted. That came from Freemasonry. They don't usually accept members under a certain age unless their father is in good standing.
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What are the release dates for The Tail of a Coat - 1914?
The Tail of a Coat - 1914 was released on: USA: 18 December 1914
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