nose to tail

nose to tail

Of cars, one in front of another, bumper to bumper. Said of cars stuck in heavy traffic. We've been nose to tail for half an hour. I don't think we're going to make it to the movie.See also: nose, tail

ˌnose to ˈtail

(British English) if cars, etc. are nose to tail, they are moving slowly in a long line with little space between them: I’m sorry I’m late — the traffic was nose to tail going through the town centre.See also: nose, tail