Como Pronunciar "ride on your coattails"
expression
RYD on yor KOTE-taylz
RYD on yaw KUHT-taylz
Definição
To benefit from someone else’s success, reputation, or hard work rather than your own efforts.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɹaɪd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkoʊtˌteɪɫz
Inglês Britânico
ɹˈaɪd/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈəʊtteɪlz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
RYD on yor KOTE-taylz
UK
RYD on yaw KUHT-taylz
Ouça em Contexto
He got the promotion by riding on his boss's coattails.
Some people ride on their friends' coattails to get jobs.
I don't want to ride on your coattails; I want to earn it myself.
She always seems to ride on her sister's coattails whenever there’s an opportunity.