turn tail
成語所屬單字tail
turn tail — 慣用語
1. to turn around and run away quickly, especially from a fight or dangerous situat
1.慣用語
釋義
轉身逃跑；臨陣脫逃
to turn around and run away quickly, especially from a fight or dangerous situation
例句
As soon as the older boys shouted at them, the younger kids turned tail and ran home.
The fox turned tail when it heard the farmer's shotgun from across the field.