turn tail and run

turn tail and run

To run away or flee, usually in fear. The burglars turned tail and ran at the sound of our security alarm.

See also: and, run, tail, turn

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turn tail (and run)

tv. to flee; to run away in fright. I couldn’t just turn tail and run, but I wasn’t going to fight that monster either.

See also: and, run, tail, turn

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