alle calcagna

Adverb

idiomatic

(慣用句) すぐ後ろで、すぐ後ろに

English Meaning

(idiomatic) hot on the heels, close behind

Il ciclista, con i rivali alle calcagna, decise di accelerare per tagliare il traguardo per primo.

その自転車選手は、ライバルがすぐ後ろに迫っていたので、先にゴールするためにスピードを上げた。

The cyclist, with his rivals hot on his heels, decided to accelerate to cross the finish line first.