He got his job by riding on John's coattails-the company director respects John and likes his work.

因为拉上约翰的关系，他才找到工作—公司经理很敬重约翰，很喜欢他的工作。

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In George W. Bush's home state of Texas, several Republicans hoped to win seats in Congress by riding on his coattails.

在小布什的家乡得克萨斯州某些共和党人盼望通过布什的提携而赢得国会内的席位。

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Yet, because of those seeking riches, we lead comfortable lives basically riding on their coattails.

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Despite all this unpleasantness Bulletin Board stocks are in vogue, riding on the coattails of legitimate Nasdaq companies like Intel.

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They are only riding on the coattails of liberal education reformers.

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