with your tail up
with (one's) tail up
Having an optimistic, confident, or happy outlook, mindset, or attitude. We know we have a huge challenge ahead of us, but we'll be going out onto the field with our tails up, and we'll do everything in our power to get a win.
See also: tail, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
with your tail up
If you do something with your tail up, you are happy and confident when you do it. We'll go to court with our tails up. Note: People sometimes vary this expression, for example by saying that someone has their tail up or that something puts their tail up. They have their tails up being ahead of us in the league. There was no doubt that Mary Rand's outstanding performance on the first day put everybody's tails up. Note: Dogs often raise their tails and wag them when they are happy or excited.
See also: tail, up
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
with your tail up
in a confident or cheerful mood. informalSee also: tail, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- with (one's) tail up
- put (one's) tail up
- have (one's) tail up
- well disposed to
- well disposed to (someone or something)
- wait-and-see attitude
- regard (someone or something) with (something)
- regard with
- well disposed toward (someone or something)
- with (one's) head in the clouds