Hard On Someones Heels Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Hard On Someones Heels Idiom mean?

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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.
hard on (someone's) heels What does hard on (someone's) heels mean?	to be following someone very closely	The police officer was hard on the heels of the criminal.
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a gone goose What does "a gone goose" mean?	someone or something that has departed or run away	The boy is a gone goose. He will not be returning today.

set one's sights on (something) What does "set one's sights on (something)" mean?	to select something as one's goal	The local politician has set his sights on being elected to a higher office.
dance with death What does "dance with death" mean?	to do something that is very risky	The teenagers were dancing with death when they began to race their cars.
take one's cue from (someone) What does "take one's cue from (someone)" mean?	to use another's behavior or reactions as a guide to one's own	The musicians took their cue from the conductor when the orchestra performed the musical piece.
off one`s chest What does "off one`s chest" mean?	to talk about a problem to someone so that it does not bother you anymore	I talked to my friend and I was able to get some of my problems off my chest.
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	be cold and unfriendly	The man has a heart of stone and he will never help anybody.
sit back What does "sit back" mean?	to relax/rest, to take a break	We decided to sit back for the day and not do anything.
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Hard On Someones Heels Idiom