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With your tail between your legs Meaning in English

expression

WITH your TAIL bit-WEEN your LEGS
WITH yaw TAIL bit-WEEN yaw LEGS

التعريف

This expression describes someone who acts ashamed, embarrassed, or defeated, usually after making a mistake or experiencing failure.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

It is informal and often used to describe someone leaving a situation after embarrassment or defeat. Common with verbs like 'leave', 'come back', or 'walk away'. Implies a sense of humility or shame. Not used for physical pain, only emotional or social contexts.

Spanish: con la cola entre las piernasPortuguese (BR): com o rabo entre as pernasPortuguese (PT): com o rabo entre as pernasChinese (Simplified): 夹着尾巴走Chinese (Traditional): 夾著尾巴走Hindi: पूंछ दबाकरArabic: وذيله بين ساقيهBengali: লজ্জিত হয়ে ফিরে আসা - মাথা নিচু করে ফিরে আসাRussian: поджав хвост - с позоромJapanese: しっぽを巻いてVietnamese: cụp đuôi rời đi - cúi đầu rời điKorean: 꼬리를 내리고Turkish: kuyruğunu bacaklarının arasına alarakUrdu: دم دبا کر واپس آناIndonesian: dengan ekor di antara kaki

جمل نموذجية

He came home with his tail between his legs after losing the game.

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She left the meeting with her tail between her legs because she forgot her report.

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The dog hid under the table with its tail between its legs.

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After arguing with his boss, Tom walked out of the office with his tail between his legs.

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They promised to help but disappeared with their tails between their legs once things got tough.

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"You don't have to come with your tail between your legs—everyone makes mistakes at work," her friend said kindly.

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