follow in someone's footsteps



follow in someone's footsteps

Also, follow in someone's tracks. Follow someone's example or guidance. For example, Dean hoped his son would follow in his footsteps and become an economist, or Jane tried to follow in her mentor's tracks. [Mid-1500s]
See also: follow, footstep

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DarionDER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ənEnglish (Modern)
EevaE:-vahFinnish
Mosi-Eastern African, Swahili
Goronwy-Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Mithridates-Ancient Persian (Hellenized)
Xavier['zeivjə(r)]