| 释义 |
with one's tail between one's legs informal In a state of dejection or humiliation: we took Lily in when she came back from London with her tail between her legs...- You walked away from Korea with your tail between your legs.
- Proponents of this philosophy tend to ignore the fact that for every successful convert in the fields of play or coaching, there have been nine who scuttled back to rugby league with their tail between their legs.
- At worst they would be stripped of their titles and prize money, banned from future competitions, and sent home with their tail between their legs.
See parent entry: tail |