The younger athlete is snapping at the champion's heels.
snap at someone's heels
idiomTo compete with someone closely, with the possibility of soon defeating or replacing them.
The new company is growing so fast that it is already snapping at the heels of the market leader.
As the challenger gained momentum in the polls, he began snapping at the incumbent's heels, threatening to end her long political career.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.