- tail between his legs
- running away in defeat or fear, retreating quickly
When the bear followed me, I ran with my tail between my legs!
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tail between his legs
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with his tail between his legs — running away in fear, retreating like a coward, run for the hills When he saw the bear, he turned around and ran with his tail between his legs … English idioms
with your tail between your legs — informal phrase ashamed or upset because you have been defeated We’re going to send them home with their tails between their legs. Thesaurus: feeling ashamed or embarrassedsynonym feeling sad or unhappysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
came out with his tail between his legs — went in a hero but came out a coward, went in yelling but came out silent … English contemporary dictionary
left with his tail between his legs — went out a coward … English contemporary dictionary
with his tail between his legs — fearfully, in a cowardly manner … English contemporary dictionary
tail between one's legs — feeling ashamed or beaten He was forced to resign from his company with his tail between his legs after he was caught lying about his expense account … Idioms and examples
tail between one's legs — adverb A reaction to a confrontation, specifically one with excessive shame and hurt pride. :: He retreated from the fight with his tail between his legs … Wiktionary
tail between one's legs — {n. phr.} State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping. * /The army sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs./ * /The boys on the team had boasted they would win the tournament, but they… … Dictionary of American idioms
tail between one's legs — {n. phr.} State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping. * /The army sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs./ * /The boys on the team had boasted they would win the tournament, but they… … Dictionary of American idioms
tail\ between\ one's\ legs — n. phr. State of feeling beaten, ashamed, or very obedient, as after a scolding or a whipping. The army sent the enemy home with their tails between their legs. The boys on the team had boasted they would win the tournament, but they went home… … Словарь американских идиом
