Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hard-on-the-heels-of-hot-on-the-heels-of
idiom
/hɑrd ɒn ðə hils ʌv hɑt ɒn ðə hils ʌv/
Definition
Used to describe an event or situation that closely follows another, often with a sense of urgency or immediate consequence.
Examples
- After the announcement, the new policy was hard on the heels of the public outcry.
- The movie was released hard on the heels of its successful trailer.
- Her promotion came hard on the heels of her colleague’s retirement.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that something occurs immediately after another event, suggesting a strong connection or relationship between the two occurrences.
Synonyms
- immediately following
- closely succeeding
- shortly after
