释义 |
●with your tail between your ˈlegs (informal) feeling ashamed, embarrassed or unhappy because you have been defeated or punished 夹着尾巴;灰溜溜地;垂头丧气地◆They thought they would win easily, but they’ve gone home with their tails between their legs.他们本以为能够轻易获胜,结果却灰溜溜地回了家。 NOTE This idiom refers to the way a dog behaves when it is punished. 这个习语原指狗受处罚时的样子。 |