How to Pronounce "hang on your coattails"
expression
HANG ON your KOHT-taylz
HANG on yaw KUHT-taylz
Definition
To benefit from another person’s success or achievements, often without making much effort yourself.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkoʊtˌteɪɫz
British English
hˈæŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈəʊtteɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG ON your KOHT-taylz
UK
HANG on yaw KUHT-taylz
Listen in Context
Some people try to hang on your coattails instead of working hard themselves.
He didn't do much; he just tried to hang on your coattails for the promotion.
Stop trying to hang on my coattails and make your own way.
If you always hang on your coattails, people won’t respect your achievements.