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Meaning of
coattail
in English
coattail
us
/ˈkoʊtleɪl/
uk
/ˈkəʊteɪl/
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Definitions
Noun
success
that
transfers
to
associates
(
figurative
)
The
company
rode
the
coattail
of
the
successful
startup
to
gain
more
investors
.
a
flap
at
the
back
of
a
coat
;
hangs
down
The
old-fashioned
coat
had
a
long
coattail
that
dragged
on
the
floor
.
Verb
to
benefit
from
someone's
success
The
politician
tried
to
coattail
the
popularity
of
the
celebrity
endorser
.
Base Words
coat
tail
