coattails

[US]/ˈkəʊteɪl/
[UK]/ˈkoʊteɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. ang likod na bahagi ng isang coat, lalo na sa isang tailcoat; ang buntot ng coat ng isang lalaki.

Phrases & Collocations

ride coattail

sumakay sa alon

coattail effect

epekto ng sumasakay

coattail candidate

kandidato na sumasakay

coattail politics

pulitika ng pagsakay

coattail strategy

estratehiya ng pagsakay

coattail rider

sumasakay

coattail advantage

bentahe ng pagsakay

coattail supporter

tagasuporta ng pagsakay

coattail influence

impluwensya ng pagsakay

Example Sentences

he rode on the coattails of his successful brother.

sumakay siya sa alon ng tagumpay ng kanyang kapatid.

many politicians try to ride the coattails of popular movements.

maraming pulitiko ang sumusubok na sumakay sa alon ng mga sikat na kilusan.

she achieved her dreams by riding on the coattails of her mentor.

natupad niya ang kanyang mga pangarap sa pamamagitan ng pagsakay sa alon ng tagumpay ng kanyang mentor.

he was accused of riding the coattails of his famous friend.

binatikos siya dahil sumasakay sa alon ng tagumpay ng kanyang sikat na kaibigan.

riding on the coattails of his predecessor, he quickly gained popularity.

sumasakay sa alon ng tagumpay ng kanyang hinalinhan, mabilis siyang nakakuha ng kasikatan.

she didn't want to ride on anyone's coattails; she wanted to succeed on her own.

ayaw niyang sumakay sa alon ng tagumpay ng kahit sino; gusto niyang magtagumpay sa kanyang sarili.

many startups ride the coattails of established companies to gain traction.

maraming bagong startup ang sumasakay sa alon ng tagumpay ng mga kilalang kumpanya upang makakuha ng traksyon.

he was happy to ride the coattails of the team's success.

masaya siyang sumakay sa alon ng tagumpay ng team.

she often rides the coattails of her family's reputation.

madalas niyang sinasamantala ang reputasyon ng kanyang pamilya.

riding the coattails of a trend can be a double-edged sword.

ang pagsakay sa alon ng isang uso ay maaaring maging isang talim na may dalawang gilid.

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