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turn tail

To run away or flee, usually in fear. The burglars turned tail at the sound of our security alarm.

See also: tail, turn

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

turn tail (and run)

Fig. to flee; to run away in fright. I couldn't just turn tail and run, but I wasn't going to fight that monster, either. Sometimes turning tail is the only sensible thing to do.

See also: tail, turn

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

turn tail

Run away, as in When they heard the sirens, the boys turned tail. This term alludes to an animal's turning its back in flight. [Mid-1500s]

See also: tail, turn

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

turn tail

If you turn tail, you turn and run away from someone or something because you are frightened of them. The rebels were forced back until they turned tail and fled. I go weak all over when I see her. Stumbling, I almost turn tail.

See also: tail, turn

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

turn tail

turn round and run away. informal

See also: tail, turn

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

turn ˈtail (and run, flee, etc.)

run away from a fight or a dangerous situation: As soon as he saw the police he turned tail and fled.

See also: tail, turn

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

turn tail

verb

See turn tail and run

See also: tail, turn

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

turn tail, to

To turn one’s back on; to run away. This term, with its image of turning one’s rear in flight, has been used since the sixteenth century. “Such a haggarde as would turne taile to a full fist,” wrote Robert Greene (Euphues His Censure, 1587).

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释义	turn tail, to turn tail To run away or flee, usually in fear. The burglars turned tail at the sound of our security alarm. See also: tail, turn Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. turn tail (and run) Fig. to flee; to run away in fright. I couldn't just turn tail and run, but I wasn't going to fight that monster, either. Sometimes turning tail is the only sensible thing to do. See also: tail, turn McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. turn tail Run away, as in When they heard the sirens, the boys turned tail. This term alludes to an animal's turning its back in flight. [Mid-1500s] See also: tail, turn The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. turn tail If you turn tail, you turn and run away from someone or something because you are frightened of them. The rebels were forced back until they turned tail and fled. I go weak all over when I see her. Stumbling, I almost turn tail. See also: tail, turn Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. turn tail turn round and run away. informal See also: tail, turn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary turn ˈtail (and run, flee, etc.) run away from a fight or a dangerous situation: As soon as he saw the police he turned tail and fled. See also: tail, turn Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary turn tail verb See turn tail and run See also: tail, turn McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions turn tail, to To turn one’s back on; to run away. This term, with its image of turning one’s rear in flight, has been used since the sixteenth century. “Such a haggarde as would turne taile to a full fist,” wrote Robert Greene (Euphues His Censure, 1587). See also: turn The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: turn tail turn tail and run go chase your tail Go chase your tail! on (one's) tail on somebody's tail on someone’s tail on tail on your tail sit on someone's tail
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