Significado
To imitate or succeed someone in a particular role or career.
Contexto cultural
In Iranian families, it is a source of great pride for a father if his son 'puts his foot in his place'. It validates the father's life work. In Persian mystical poetry, the 'footprint' often refers to the path of the spiritual guide (Murshid). Following the footprint is the only way to reach the truth. In the modern Iranian startup scene, this phrase is being used to describe following the 'roadmap' of successful global companies.
Use with Family
This is the most natural context. If you use it about your family, you will sound very native.
Don't use for 'Stalking'
This idiom is positive. If you are literally following someone secretly, use 'تعقیب کردن'.
Significado
To imitate or succeed someone in a particular role or career.
Use with Family
This is the most natural context. If you use it about your family, you will sound very native.
Don't use for 'Stalking'
This idiom is positive. If you are literally following someone secretly, use 'تعقیب کردن'.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
او میخواهد پا جای پای پدرش ______.
The light verb for this idiom is always 'gozāshtan' (to put).
Which sentence is the most natural?
How do you say 'I followed my teacher's example'?
Option A is the standard idiomatic expression.
Match the situation to the meaning of the idiom.
A young girl starts playing piano because her mother is a famous pianist.
This is the figurative meaning of following a career path.
Complete the dialogue.
مریم: برادرت هم پلیس شد؟ سارا: بله، او هم ...
'Dast ruye dast gozāshtan' means to do nothing, and 'Pā be māh' means to be in the last month of pregnancy.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosاو میخواهد پا جای پای پدرش ______.
The light verb for this idiom is always 'gozāshtan' (to put).
How do you say 'I followed my teacher's example'?
Option A is the standard idiomatic expression.
A young girl starts playing piano because her mother is a famous pianist.
This is the figurative meaning of following a career path.
مریم: برادرت هم پلیس شد؟ سارا: بله، او هم ...
'Dast ruye dast gozāshtan' means to do nothing, and 'Pā be māh' means to be in the last month of pregnancy.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasYes, if your friend is a role model for you, you can say you are following in their footsteps.
No, it can be for habits, lifestyle, or even a specific way of thinking.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a formal speech.
Frases relacionadas
راه کسی را ادامه دادن
synonymTo continue someone's path
پیرو کسی بودن
similarTo be a follower of someone
از کسی الگو گرفتن
similarTo take a pattern from someone
