'on the coattails of' definitions:

Definition of 'on the coattails of'

From: GCIDE
  • coattails \coattails\ n. pl. [fig.] the influence of another person; the effect of association with another person; as, he was elected to office on the president's coattails. [PJC]
  • on the coattails of (a) helped by association with another person. See coattails. (b) caused by, or immediately following (an event). [PJC]