To achieve success or gain recognition by associating with or benefiting from someone influential or highly capable; to ride on the coattails of a more accomplished person.
他虽然不是核心人物，但凭借在优秀团队中积极贡献，也跟着项目一起获得了不少荣誉，这真是蝇附骥尾而致千里啊。
Although he wasn't a central figure, by actively contributing within an excellent team, he also gained considerable honors along with the project, truly achieving success by riding on the coattails of the capable.
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