turn tail

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 100%

   （危急時刻）轉身逃跑，逃逸，臨陣脫逃

   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.

電影裡這樣說 · 4 部

• 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

在完整場景裡學

• 四海本色1950
  • 兜售發財藥丸被拒：come to your senses（幡然醒悟）
  • 畫室裡借錢又聊哈里：an artist without an art（空有藝術家之名）
  • 進俱樂部先立規矩：start off on the right foot（開個好頭）

同一詞條的短語

• 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