on someone's tail
idiom
informal
: following closely behind someone
The sheriff was hot on their tails.
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“On someone's tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20someone%27s%20tail. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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