Х21
ВИСЕТЬ (ПОВИСНУТЬ) НА ХВОСТЕ (кого, у кого)НА ХВОСТЕ all
collVP or
PrepP (
Invar,
subj-compl with copula)
subj:
human or
collect) (of a pursuer, an athlete in competition, or enemy troops) to be following
s.o. very closely and be about to catch up to him
X висел на хвосте у Y-a — X was (right) on Y's tail
X was right behind YX was closing in on Y.
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Х22 →← Х20