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snap at someone's heels
idiom
If an animal is snapping at your heels, it is running behind you and trying to bite you.追着咬（某人）
to compete strongly with someone and have a chance of soon defeating or replacing them: 与（某人）一决高下，对（某人）紧追不舍
With so many younger women snapping at her heels, this year may be her last chance to win the championship.今年也许是她夺冠的最后机会，因为许多更年轻的女选手都大有后来居上之势。
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