A1 Idiom 中性

پا جای پای کسی گذاشتن

pa jaye paye kasi gozashtan

To follow in someone's footsteps

意思

To imitate or succeed someone in a particular role or career.

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文化背景

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.

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Use with Family

This is the most natural context. If you use it about your family, you will sound very native.

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Don't use for 'Stalking'

This idiom is positive. If you are literally following someone secretly, use 'تعقیب کردن'.

意思

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'.

自我测试

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.

او می‌خواهد پا جای پای پدرش ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: بگذارد

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'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: من پا جای پای استادم گذاشتم.

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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: She is putting her foot in her mom's footprint.

This is the figurative meaning of following a career path.

Complete the dialogue.

مریم: برادرت هم پلیس شد؟ سارا: بله، او هم ...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: پا جای پای پدرم گذاشت.

'Dast ruye dast gozāshtan' means to do nothing, and 'Pā be māh' means to be in the last month of pregnancy.

🎉 得分: /4

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练习题库

4 练习
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb. Fill Blank A1

او می‌خواهد پا جای پای پدرش ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: بگذارد

The light verb for this idiom is always 'gozāshtan' (to put).

Which sentence is the most natural? Choose A2

How do you say 'I followed my teacher's example'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: من پا جای پای استادم گذاشتم.

Option A is the standard idiomatic expression.

Match the situation to the meaning of the idiom. situation_matching A1

A young girl starts playing piano because her mother is a famous pianist.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: She is putting her foot in her mom's footprint.

This is the figurative meaning of following a career path.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

مریم: برادرت هم پلیس شد؟ سارا: بله، او هم ...

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: پا جای پای پدرم گذاشت.

'Dast ruye dast gozāshtan' means to do nothing, and 'Pā be māh' means to be in the last month of pregnancy.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

3 个问题

Yes, 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.

相关表达

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راه کسی را ادامه دادن

synonym

To continue someone's path

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پیرو کسی بودن

similar

To be a follower of someone

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از کسی الگو گرفتن

similar

To take a pattern from someone

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