turning tail
phrase
as in flying
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening You can't go around starting fights and then turning tail when they don't go your way. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- flying
- retreating
- fleeing
- running away
- running off
- bolting
- beating a retreat
- making tracks
- bugging out
- beating it
- running
- escaping
- getting out
- hightailing (it)
- making off
- breaking
- lighting out
- clearing out
- skedaddling
- lamming
- skirring
- skipping (out)
- mizzling
- getting (away)
- absconding
- scramming
- decamping
- eloping
- scatting
- scarpering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- confronting
- facing
- daring
- hanging around
- remaining
- braving
- defying
- sticking around
- lingering
- dwelling
- staying
- bearding
- abiding
- tarrying