followed in [sb.'s] footsteps
释义：“步……的后尘”，在留学文书中引申用来体现子女亦步亦趋的跟随父母的职业选择，但是英文和中文不同，带有正面的含义在内。
例句：
Two of his five children followed in his footsteps with careers in science.
Her daughter, who followed in her footsteps, has assisted with the Joffrey assignment.