- with the tail between the legs
- with the tail between the legsIn a state of dejection after chastisement or humiliation, like a beaten cur• • •Main Entry: ↑tail
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
with the tail between the legs
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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
with (your) tail between (your) legs — if you leave somewhere with your tail between your legs, you leave feeling ashamed and embarrassed because you have failed or made a mistake. The losing team walked off with their tails between their legs … New idioms dictionary
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
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! … English idioms
tail between your legs — (your) tail between (your) legs feeling ashamed and embarrassed. After playing so badly for the entire game, the team walked off with their tails between their legs. Etymology: based on the behavior of dogs, who will put their tails between their … New idioms dictionary
your tail between your legs — (your) tail between (your) legs feeling ashamed and embarrassed. After playing so badly for the entire game, the team walked off with their tails between their legs. Etymology: based on the behavior of dogs, who will put their tails between their … New idioms dictionary
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
