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The expression is to ride in on someone else's coattails, which means to get a position because you know someone, not through your own merit. It is the other person who gets the job through their abilities, and you come in with them like an insect clinging to the back of their coat.
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What does ride through glory on his coattails mean?
ride somebody's coattails also ride the coattails of somebodyto use your connection with someone successful to achieve success yourself
Who hoped to ride Andrew Jacksons coattails to presidency?
Martin Van Buren
What is an example of an idiom in Flowers of Algernon?
"Dr. Nemur said Dr. Strauss was nothing but an opportunist trying to ride to glory on his coattails." Riding on someone's coattail means to not put in any work and take credit for the work done by others.
What does it mean if someone tells you that you are there ride to die?
i have never heard that saying before
Can roller coasters cause early laor?
if you mean labor, dont ride a rollercoaster if you are pregnant
What does it mean when a guy offers to give you your first kiss on the ride home?
if you dont return the kiss he will RAPE YOU
What does mean when you dream bout riding in tricycle but the driver dont want to give me a ride?
A tricycle is generally regarded as a child's toy. Older children and adults ride bikes. So this dream might reflect the dreamer's feeling that someone in control (the driver) is treating the dreamer like a child.
What does the quote a man can't ride your back unless it's bent mean?
It basically means no one can control you if you dont let them. Its even in the saying, unless you dont bend your back, how is a man going to ride on it? hope that helps.
What does it mean when you physically touch someone but you dont feel anything?
if you don't feel anything when you physically touch someone, don't fret... it may just mean that you are not physically attracted to them now.. it can (and usually does)change over time, but if you notice that it doesn't, then don't keep stringing someone along.. just breathe and enjoy the ride because that's what relationships are all about.. getting to know someone and then the physical attraction comes along with it :)
What does it mean to 'ride' somebody?
To ride somebody is to bother them about something without backing off. This could be called nagging as well, and is a form of intimidation to get someone else to do something.
What does the idiom going along for the ride mean?
That's when someone goes somewhere with someone else or a group of people despite not being enthusiastic about the destination.
How long is the pirates of the acrribean ride is disney world?
well why dont you ride it and see :)
