“Follow in someone’s footsteps”
Definizione
To do the same thing as someone did before you.
Esempi
Examples
“She followed in her father’s footsteps and became a doctor.”
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She followed in her father’s footsteps and became a doctor.
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- What does "Follow in someone’s footsteps" mean?
- "Follow in someone’s footsteps" means to do the same thing as someone did before you.
- How do you use "Follow in someone’s footsteps" in a sentence?
- Example: "She followed in her father’s footsteps and became a doctor."
- Should I interpret "Follow in someone’s footsteps" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.