turn tail

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turn tail Definition

• (v) flee; take to one''s heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"

turn tail Synonyms

• break away
• bunk
• escape
• fly the coop
• head for the hills
• hightail it
• lam
• run
• run away
• scarper
• take to the woods
• turn tail