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Definitions of turn tail. verb. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run. synonyms: break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods. see more.
The idiom “turn tail” is a common expression used in English to describe someone who suddenly runs away or retreats from a difficult situation. The origins of this phrase can be traced back to medieval times, when knights would ride into battle on horseback with their tails held high as a sign of courage and bravery.
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.
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]
a. to turn one's back on, as in aversion or fright. b. to run away from difficulty, opposition, etc.; flee. The sight of superior forces made the attackers turn tail. See full dictionary entry for 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.
Aug 31, 2023 · turn tail (third-person singular simple present turns tail, present participle turning tail, simple past and past participle turned tail) To turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.
