tail away

Meaning

1. tail away / off

   to become smaller or weaker

   The number of tourists tails off in October.

From the same entry

• on tail
• the tail wagging the dog
• turn tail
• with your tail between your legs
• chase your tail
• can't make head nor tail of
• heads or tails
• nose to tail
• a sting in the tail
• top and tail
• tail back