To arrive or occur in rapid succession; used to describe a continuous stream of people, things, or events appearing one after the other.

To arrive or occur in quick succession; used to describe people, events, or problems that happen one after the other continuously.

rubbing shoulders and following closely in each others' footsteps; describes a location that is crowded or packed with people

(literary) describes people following one after another in close succession; specifically, the toes of one person touching the heels of the person in front

(literary) in a very short time; the time of a turn on one's heel

shoulder to shoulder and heel to heel; used to describe a place that is extremely crowded or packed with people

To follow in the footsteps of predecessors and further develop or improve their achievements; originally used to describe the development of literary style from simple to ornate.

to wear oneself out from head to foot for the benefit of others; to work tirelessly for the general good at great self-sacrifice

standing shoulder to shoulder and heel to heel; used to describe a very large and tightly packed crowd of people

idiom meaning that trouble is imminent; disaster arrives before one even has time to turn on one's heel

shoulders rubbing and heels touching; used to describe a huge crowd of people or a place that is extremely packed

(idiom) to crane one's neck and stand on tiptoe, meaning to eagerly look forward to or yearn for something

(literary) in the brief moment it takes to turn one's heel; very quickly; in a very short time

To raise one's heels and stand on tiptoe; used to describe being in a state of eager anticipation or longing.

to stretch out one's neck and stand on tiptoe, meaning to look forward to something with great eagerness or anxiety

to wear oneself out from head to foot for the benefit of others; to work tirelessly for the public good

(literary) to walk slowly by dragging one's heels along the ground

to follow one after another in close succession

To follow closely at someone's heels; used to describe people or events following one after another in quick succession.

(literary) describes clothes and shoes that are worn-out and tattered, with heels showing through the shoes and elbows through the sleeves; very poor

Crowded; to be packed together, literally meaning one's toes touching the person in front's heel. Describes a continuous stream of people or a very crowded place.

to rub shoulders and follow at each other's heels; describing a very crowded place or a dense stream of people

(literary) to follow the tracks of those who came before; to carry on the work of one's predecessors; to imitate

(literary) to follow; to continue; to carry on sequentially

(literary) to visit someone's home in order to express thanks or apologize personally

(literary) to call at someone's house in person; to personally go to someone's door

to arrive one after another; to come in a continuous stream; literally "following on each other's heels"