turn tail

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to run away from a fight or dangerous situation

   You think we brought them in so some die and ask the rest to turn tail?

   Hey, word's all over town that you made Kristo turn tail.

In the movies · 4

• Hey, word's all over town that you made Kristo turn tail.Night and the City1950
• When I turned tail and ran...The Maze Runner2014
• No You missing me manTropic Thunder2008
• if Steve McQueen and them dudes had turned tail and ranTropic Thunder2008
• You think we brought them in so some die and ask the rest to turn tail?The Longest Day1962

Learn it in full scenes

• Night and the City1950
  • Harry Pitches His Fuel Pill to Mary
  • Mary Borrows Money From Adam
  • Harry Gets the Club Rules

From the same entry

• on tail
• the tail wagging the dog
• 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 away
• tail back