sit on (one's) tail

To follow close behind one, especially in a car. Why is this guy sitting on my tail when I'm already going over the speed limit? I sat on his tail for nearly 30 minutes before I finally had a chance to pass him.

sit on someone's tail

drive extremely close behind another vehicle, typically while waiting for a chance to overtake.

See also: on, sit, tail

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

See also:

sit on someone's tail
be (sitting) on (one's) tail
on (one's) tail
on somebody's tail
on someone's tail
on tail
on your tail
get off (one's) tail
Get off my tail!
get off tail

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