Lingaku- to take up sb's mantle
- to follow in sb's steps
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- to take up sb's mantle
- to follow in sb's steps
This phrase is often used to describe someone who takes on the responsibilities, roles, or qualities of a predecessor, especially in a specific line of work or tradition.
He took up his teacher's mantle and became an excellent teacher.
This young artist took up the mantle of his predecessor and continued to promote it.
This phrase indicates that someone is following the path or example set by someone else, often in terms of career or lifestyle.
She decided to follow in her grandfather's steps and become a lawyer.
Generated collocations (experimental)
jì chéng yī bō继承衣钵to take up sb's mantlejì chéng继承chuán tǒng传统to inherit traditionsjì chéng继承yí chǎn遗产to inherit heritagejì xù继续yī bō衣钵to continue someone's legacyjì chéng继承shì yè事业to carry on a causeyī bō衣钵chuán chéng传承transmission of the mantlejì chéng继承jīng shén精神to inherit the spiritjiē guò接过yī bō衣钵to take over the mantlexiào dao孝道jì chéng继承to inherit filial pietylǐng xiù领袖yī bō衣钵the mantle of leadershipwén huà文化jì chéng继承cultural inheritancejì chéng继承yì yì意义to inherit significance