How to Pronounce "with your tail between your legs"
expression
WITH your TAIL bit-WEEN your LEGS
WITH yaw TAIL bit-WEEN yaw LEGS
Definition
This expression describes someone who acts ashamed, embarrassed, or defeated, usually after making a mistake or experiencing failure.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈteɪɫ/ /bitˈwin/, /bɪtˈwin/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫɛɡz
British English
wˈɪð/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈeɪl/ /bɪtwˈiːn/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈɛɡz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WITH your TAIL bit-WEEN your LEGS
UK
WITH yaw TAIL bit-WEEN yaw LEGS
Listen in Context
He came home with his tail between his legs after losing the game.
She left the meeting with her tail between her legs because she forgot her report.
The dog hid under the table with its tail between its legs.
After arguing with his boss, Tom walked out of the office with his tail between his legs.