on one's tail
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The sense of panic over a deadline, a tight plane connection, a reckless driver on one's tail are the new beasts that can set the heart racing, the teeth on edge, the sweat streaming.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was plain to him that Aunt Nancy didn't know anything about the trick of putting salt on one's tail.
From The Tale of Snowball Lamb by Smith, Harry L.
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