At someone’s heels
Also, on someone’s heels . Immediately behind, in close pursuit. This idiom is used both literally, as in Jean’s dog was always at her heels , and figuratively, as in Although his company dominated the technology, he always felt that his competitors were on his heels . This idiom appeared in the 14th-century romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight . The expression is sometimes intensified as hard on someone’s heels or hot on someone’s heels . Also see on the heels of
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an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service. the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public. the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.: The manufacturer guarantees service and parts. the […]
- At stake
something that is wagered in a game, race, or contest. a monetary or commercial interest, investment, share, or involvement in something, as in hope of gain: I have a big stake in the success of the firm. a personal or emotional concern, interest, involvement, or share: Parents have a big stake in their children’s happiness. […]
- At-stud
a studhorse or stallion. an establishment, as a farm, in which horses are kept for breeding. a number of horses, usually for racing or hunting, bred or kept by one owner. a male animal, as a bull or ram, kept for breeding. a herd of animals kept for breeding. Slang. a man, especially one who […]