- by the heels
- phrasal in a tight grip
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
by the heels
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the heels of — Following close behind ● heel … Useful english dictionary
on the heels of — (hard) on the heels of (something) close behind or soon after something. The fighting came on the heels of even deadlier combat in a village ten miles to the north. Usage notes: usually used with the verbs come or follow and also used in the… … New idioms dictionary
on the heels of — phrasal or upon the heels of : close to the heels of : close after : immediately following on the heels of the news of what had happened C.S.Forester : in close pursuit of stayed on the heels of the runaways * * * following closely after… … Useful english dictionary
on the heels of — preposition a) In close pursuit of. The policeman was right on the heels of the little dog when he tripped. b) Closely following. New Years is on the heels of Christmas … Wiktionary
on the heels of — {prep.} Just after; following (something, especially an event). Often used with hard for emphasis. * /Hard on the heels of the women s liberation parade, homosexuals declared a gay pride week. / … Dictionary of American idioms
on the heels of — {prep.} Just after; following (something, especially an event). Often used with hard for emphasis. * /Hard on the heels of the women s liberation parade, homosexuals declared a gay pride week. / … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ the\ heels\ of — prep. Just after; following (something, especially an event). Often used with hard for emphasis. Hard on the heels of the women s liberation parade, homosexuals declared a gay pride week … Словарь американских идиом
on the heels — immediately after, following On the heels of the typhoon was a five day rain … English idioms
by the heels — phrasal : in a tight grip : tightly constricted : securely confined the war, in which I d hoped not to be caught, had me by the heels Kenneth Roberts … Useful english dictionary
at the heels of — ► at (or on) the heels of following closely after. Main Entry: ↑heel … English terms dictionary
on the heels of — ► at (or on) the heels of following closely after. Main Entry: ↑heel … English terms dictionary
