| 单词 | coattail |
| 释义 | coattail in American English (ˈkoʊtˌteɪl) noun the back part of a coat below the waist; esp., either half of this part when divided, as on a swallow-tailed coat Idioms: ride on someone's coattails coattail in American English (ˈkoutˌteil) noun 1. the back of the skirt on a man's coat or jacket 2. one of the two back parts of the skirt of a coat, esp. one of the tails on a tail coat 3. See on someone's coattails 4. See on the coattails of adjective 5. gained by association with another, esp. with a successful or celebrated person coattail benefits Word origin [1590–1600; coat + tail1]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: attack, jolt, tea, tube, volunteer |
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