on the heels of

Alternative forms

 * upon the heels of

Preposition

 * 1)  In close pursuit of; close behind.
 * 2)  Closely following; in succession immediately after.
 * 1)  Closely following; in succession immediately after.
 * 1)  Closely following; in succession immediately after.
 * 1)  Closely following; in succession immediately after.
 * 1)  Closely following; in succession immediately after.

Usage notes
Commonly preceded by such verbs as, ,.

Derived terms

 * hot on someone's heels

Translations

 * French: sur les traces de, juste après, aussitôt après
 * Polish: po piętach, na piętach
 * Portuguese: no encalço
 * Russian: наступа́я на пя́тки,