follow in footsteps

follow in somebody's/something's footsteps

also follow in the footsteps of somebody/something

to do something that was done before My mother told us never to follow in her footsteps, that we should always try to do better. The company is following in the footsteps of other great research organizations.

follow in somebody's footsteps

to do the same job or the same things in your life as someone else, especially a member of your family He followed in his father's footsteps and went into the army.

follow in (someone's) footsteps

To carry on the behavior, work, or tradition of.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wilfried	VIL-freet	German
Silver	['silvə]
Hormazd	HOR-mazd	Persian Mythology
Nazarius	-	Late Roman
Christianne	-	English (Rare)
Coen	KOON	Dutch