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turning tail

phrase , present participle of turn tail

Synonyms and Antonyms of turning tail

to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening

You can't go around starting fights and then turning tail when they don't go your way.

Synonyms of turning tail

bolting, breaking, bugging out, fleeing, flying, hightailing (it), retreating, running, running away, running off, skedaddling

Words Related to turning tail

absconding, clearing out, decamping, eloping, escaping, getting (away), getting out, lamming, lighting out, making off, mizzling [chiefly British], scarpering [British], scatting, scramming, skipping (out), skirring

Phrases Synonymous with turning tail

beating a retreat, beating it, making tracks

Near Antonyms of turning tail

bearding, braving, confronting, daring, defying, facing

abiding, dwelling, hanging around, lingering, remaining, staying, sticking around, tarrying

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