He prays to the porcelain god every morning.

She worshiped the porcelain goddess.

She rides the coattails of her successful sister.

She is riding the coattails of her successful sister.

He took on the chin and kept moving forward.

She rode the coattails of her successful sister to get ahead in her career.

He has taken on the chin the criticism from his colleagues.

He has ridden the coattails of his successful brother for years.

He always takes on the chin whatever challenges come his way.

She is taking on the chin and facing the challenges with determination.