on (someone's) coattails

With the assistance of another

得到他人的帮助

won the mayor's post on the senator's coattails.

得到参议员的帮助赢得市长的职务

on the coattails of

As a result of the success of another

因他人成功的结果

elected to office on the coattails of a popular governor.

由于一位受人爱戴的官员的帮助而被推选到政府机关

Immediately following or as a direct result of

紧随其后或作为直接结果的

resigned on the coattails of the scandal.

因丑闻而辞职