on somebody’s heels

US /ɑn ˈsʌm.bə.diz hiːlz/
UK /ɑn ˈsʌm.bə.diz hiːlz/
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theo sát gót ai đó, theo sát phía sau

following closely behind someone

:
The police were right on his heels after the robbery.
Cảnh sát đã theo sát gót anh ta sau vụ cướp.
Success came quickly, with problems often on its heels.
Thành công đến nhanh chóng, nhưng các vấn đề cũng thường theo sau.