Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
on-the-heels-of
idiomatic expression
ɒn ðə hiːlz ɒv

Definition
Immediately following or in close succession to something.

Examples
- She started her new job on the heels of her graduation.
- The announcement came on the heels of last week’s conference.
- The book release is on the heels of the author’s previous bestseller.

Meaning
This phrase is often used to indicate that one event happens right after another or is closely related in time to it.

Synonyms
- following
- subsequent to
- in the wake of
- after