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hard on (someone's) heels What does hard on (someone's) heels mean?	to be following someone very closely	The dog was hard on the young boy's heels.
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bring (someone) to What does "bring (someone) to" mean?	to wake someone up, to bring someone to consciousness	The doctor tried to bring the small boy to after he fell into the swimming pool.

a matter of fact What does "a matter of fact" mean?	something that can be proved and is true	It was a matter of fact that no taxes were paid by the company last year.
get into What does "get into" mean?	to secure a place in a college or university or course	My friend wants to get into a good university.
in pencil What does "in pencil" mean?	written or signed with a pencil	I wrote the test in pencil so that I could change my answers easily.
have an ear out for (something) What does "have an ear out for (something)" mean?	to listen carefully for something	The man always has an ear out for business opportunities that may appear.
a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. Now I will be late for the next meeting."
beyond measure What does "beyond measure" mean?	to be more than can be measured	The man's love for his city is beyond measure.

on (someone`s) coat-tails What does "on (someone`s) coat-tails" mean?	as a result of someone else doing something	The woman was elected to city council on her husband`s coat-tails.
bouncer What does "bouncer" mean?	an individual who throws out patrons, usually unruly ones, from a bar of similar establishment

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Hard On (someone's) Heels Idiom