turn tail
turn
tɜ:n
tēn
tail
teɪl
teil
/tˈɜːn tˈeɪl/

Definition & Meaning of "turn tail"in English

to turn tail
01

flee; take to one's heels; cut and run

to turn tail definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
movement verb
regular
inseparable
particle
tail
base verb
turn
present tense
turn tail
3rd person singular
turns tail
present participle
turning tail
past simple
turned tail
past participle
turned tail
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