What does turn tail mean?
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turn tail
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Princeton's WordNet
scat, run, scarper, turn tail, lam, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break awayverb
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
"If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
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turn tailverb
To turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.
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turn tail
To "turn tail" is an idiomatic phrase that means to run away from a situation out of fear, to suddenly retreat or escape, often to avoid dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation. It originates from the way many animals literally turn their tails and run when they sense danger.
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Turn Tail
"Turn Tail" is a song by English indie rock band Young Knives and is featured on their second studio album, Superabundance. The third single taken from the album, it was released on 19 May 2008 and reached a peak position of #148 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of turn tail in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of turn tail in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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