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hot on the trail

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Source Word

hot on the trail

idiomatic not-comparable

(idiomatic) Synonym of hot on someone's heels

Japanese Meaning

（慣用句）誰かの直後を追跡し、すぐに追いつこうとする状態。 / （比喩的に）犯人や目標に非常に近づいて、追い詰めようとしている様子。

What is this buttons?

The detective, hot on the trail, closed in on the suspect who was trying to flee the city.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その刑事は容疑者にぴったりと迫り、街を出る前に逮捕しようとした。

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(idiomatic) Synonym of hot on someone's heels

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