follow in someone's footsteps

Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

“And having to follow in someone’s footsteps is difficult. So, my thing for me is I just want my son to find whatever he has passion about and love and be who he is.”

From Los Angeles Times

"The Joshua effect is very similar to the Tiger Woods effect, where people who are not so interested suddenly become interested, where young people become aspirational to follow in someone's footsteps," said Hearn.

From BBC