"ride the coattails" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 攀附权势（借别人的成功）

Definition

通过借助他人的权力、影响力或成就，而非依靠自己努力取得成功或好处。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多带贬义，暗示靠关系、不劳而获。常用于职场、娱乐圈或政治领域的非正式场合。可以表达“靠人上位”、“攀附成功人士”。

Examples

He tried to ride the coattails of his famous brother.

他试图**攀附权势**，利用他那位有名的哥哥。

Many people try to ride the coattails of successful politicians.

许多人试图**攀附权势**的成功政客。

She didn't want to ride the coattails of anyone; she worked hard for her success.

她不想**攀附权势**，她的成功都是自己努力得来的。

It feels like he's just trying to ride the coattails of anyone with power.

感觉他就是在想方设法**攀附权势**，谁有权就靠谁。

Some celebrities have friends who just want to ride the coattails to fame.

有些名人身边的朋友只是想**攀附权势**，借机成名。

Don't try to ride the coattails of my success—do your own work!

别想着**攀附我的成功**，做好你自己的事吧！