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

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

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

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

turn tail

turn round and run away. informalSee also: tail, turn

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

turn tail

verbSee turn tail and runSee also: tail, turn

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

单词	turn tail, to
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 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 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 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 turn tail turn round and run away. informalSee also: tail, turn 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 turn tail verbSee turn tail and runSee also: tail, turn 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
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