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2021-06-02 11:06
Get off (one's) tail verb phrase
Stop walking or driving closely behind someone
She speeded up so that he would get off her tail.
Tell them to get off my tail.
Stop disturbing or bothering someone, or closely watching someone
My co-worker is so nosy, I wish she would get off my tail.
I know the project manager cannot get off my tail. It's his daily duty.
Stop being lazy
It's nearly lunchtime. I know I have to get off my tail and get up.
following closely behind someone
Used to describe the imitation of others' manner or the following of others' guidance.
If you say that you are racked with insecurity, you mean that you are obsessed with, or being overwhelmed by an excessive sense of insecurity.
The verb "get" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
If someone or something stands/sticks out like a sore thumb, they are so noticeable that the surrounding people and things notice them.
The dress codes of the wedding are blue and green, but Liza wore the red dress - she stuck out like a sore thumb.
