on somebody’s heels
US /ɑn ˈsʌm.bə.diz hiːlz/
UK /ɑn ˈsʌm.bə.diz hiːlz/
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뒤를 바짝 쫓다, 뒤따르다
following closely behind someone
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The police were right on his heels after the robbery.
강도 사건 후 경찰이 그의 뒤를 바짝 쫓았다.
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Success came quickly, with problems often on its heels.
성공은 빨리 찾아왔지만, 문제들도 종종 뒤따랐다.