"close on the heels of" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} close on the heels of (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Near in time or place; very close. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Related terms: hot on someone's heels
    Sense id: en-close_on_the_heels_of-en-adj-w-BFZyGa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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