B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Essere alle calcagna di qualcuno
To be hot on someone's heels
Literal Translation
"To be at someone's heels"
What it means
To be hot on someone's heels. Describes closely following or pursuing someone. Used in both literal (chase) and figurative (competition) contexts.
Example in context
"La polizia gli era alle calcagna."
"The police were hot on his heels."
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