turn tail English

Meaning turn tail meaning

What does turn tail mean?

turn tail

— verb (= run, escape) flee; take to one's heels; cut and run If you see this man, run! The burglars escaped before the police showed up

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turn tail English » English

scat

run away

run

escape

break away

take to the woods

scarper

lam

hightail it

head for the hills

fly the coop

bunk

to admit defeat

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Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid

• What are the signs that someone is afraid?
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