tail between legs

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your tail between your legs

feeling ashamed and embarrassed. After playing so badly for the entire game, the team walked off with their tails between their legs.

Etymology: based on the behavior of dogs, who will put their tails between their legs when someone speaks angrily to them

See also: between, leg, tail

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