Phrases. with the tail between the legs, lit. of a dog or other beast; figurative with a cowed and dejected demeanour.
| 单词 | θ29542 |
| 释义 | the world > animals > by locomotion > locomotion of animals > [adverb] > with tail between legs or erect (2) with the tail between the legsc1400 Phrases. with the tail between the legs, lit. of a dog or other beast; figurative with a cowed and dejected demeanour. tail on end1790 Phrases. tail on end, said lit. of some beasts when running with the tail erect; hence attributive, headlong; precipitate(ly). |
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