turn tail Synonyms
turn tail Meaning
turn tail (v)
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
FAQs About the word turn tail
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
run off, flee, run,retreat, fly, beat a retreat, escape, bolt, run away, beat it
dare, confront, beard, remain, beard, remain,face, confront, brave, dare
Seeing the formidable creature, the rabbits turned tail and fled into the bushes.
Faced with the overwhelming odds, the enemy soldiers turned tail and retreated in disarray.
The frightened deer turned tail at the sound of the gunshot, its tail twitching wildly.
As the storm intensified, the group of hikers turned tail and headed back to the campsite.
