on the coattails

ADVERB

immediately following or undeservedly benefiting from
he was elected on his predecessor's coattails
the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal

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Geez, is this a great company or one riding on the coattails of others generosity? Scripting News for 12/23/2006 « Scripting News Annex
he counted on the coattails effect to win him the election
the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal