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with one's tail between one's legs

tail
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [teyl]
    • /wɪθ, wɪð wʌnz teɪl bɪˈtwin wʌnz lɛg/
    • /wɪð wʌnz teɪl bɪˈtwiːn wʌnz leɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyl]
    • /wɪθ, wɪð wʌnz teɪl bɪˈtwin wʌnz lɛg/

Definitions of with one's tail between one's legs words

  • noun with one's tail between one's legs the hindmost part of an animal, especially that forming a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk. 1
  • noun with one's tail between one's legs something resembling or suggesting this in shape or position: the tail of a kite. 1
  • noun with one's tail between one's legs Astronomy. the luminous stream extending from the head of a comet. 1
  • noun with one's tail between one's legs the reverse of a coin (opposed to head). 1
  • noun with one's tail between one's legs Aeronautics. the after portion of an airplane or the like. 1
  • noun with one's tail between one's legs tails. tail coat. the tapering skirts or ends at the back of a coat, especially a tail coat. men's full-dress attire. Distilling. alcohol obtained in the final distillation. Compare head (def 22). 1
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Origin of with one's tail between one's legs

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English tægl; cognate with Old Norse tagl horse's tail, Gothic tagl hair, Middle High German zagel tail, Middle Low German tagel rope-end

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with one's tail between one's legs popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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