turn tail

释义

1. 牛津电影里 100%

   （危急时刻）转身逃跑，逃逸，临阵脱逃

   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.

电影里这样说 · 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

在完整场景里学

• 四海本色1950
  • 兜售发财药丸被拒：come to your senses（幡然醒悟）
  • 画室里借钱又聊哈里：an artist without an art（空有艺术家之名）
  • 进俱乐部先立规矩：start off on the right foot（开个好头）

同一词条的短语

• 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