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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TURN TAIL

turn on
turn one´s back on
turn one´s hand to
turn out
turn over
turn over a new leaf
turn queen´s evidence
turn signal
turn someone´s head
turn something on its head
turn the corner
turn the other cheek
turn the screw
turn the tables on someone
turn the tide
turn to
turn turtle
turn up
turn up one´s nose
turn up one´s toes

WORDS THAT END LIKE TURN TAIL

all-flying tail
cocktail
detail
entail
fat tail
fee tail
fish tail
go into detail
have a tiger by the tail
in detail
long tail
nose to tail
peacock´s tail
pigtail
ponytail
rat tail
retail
sting in the tail
tail
top and tail

Synonyms and antonyms of turn tail in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TURN TAIL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «turn tail» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of turn tail

Translation of «turn tail» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TURN TAIL

Find out the translation of turn tail to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of turn tail from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «turn tail» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

夹着尾巴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

darse la vuelta
570 millions of speakers

English

turn tail
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूंछ बारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поджав хвост
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

virar as costas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘুরে বেড়ান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s´enfuir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belok ekor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drehen Schwanz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

背を向ける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

꼬리 를 돌려
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nguripake buntut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuyển đuôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வால் திரும்பவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वळण शेपटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kuyruk çevir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

girare la coda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obracać ogon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підібгавши хвіст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rândul său, coada
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γυρίστε ουρά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

draai stert
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vända svans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slå halen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of turn tail

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN TAIL»

The term «turn tail» is regularly used and occupies the 94.353 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TURN TAIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about turn tail

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURN TAIL»

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Today's Technician: Automotive Electricity and Electronics, ...
Fuse 26 15 amp Batt A0 Power distribution center G301 1 Z800 18 BK 39 Junction block 21 C1 3 C3 2 L50 18 WT/TN L50 18 WT/TN L50 18 WT/TN A B Tail lamp/ stop/ right turn Tail lamp/ stop/ left turn A10318 GY/RD L50 18 WT/TN Stop light ...
Barry Hollembeak, 2014
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
To turn Tail. To fly : to run away.— Would she turn tail to the heron ? Sidney. (a.) Tail, in anatomy, is the train of a beast, bird, or fish ; which in land animals serves to drive away flies, ice. and in birds and fishes to direct their course, and assist ...
‎1816
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
To turn Tail. To fly : to run away. — Would she turn tail to the heron ? Sidney. (a.) Tail, in anatomy, is the train of a beast, bird, or fish ; which in land animals serves to drive away flies, &c. and in birds and fillies to direct their course, and assist ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis
Deut.--Any thing hanging long ; a catkin.—'Duretus writes a great praise of the distilled water of those tails that hang upon willow trees. Harvey.--The hinder part of any thing.-—-With the helm they turn and steer the tail. Butler. To turn TAIL.
John Wilkes, 1828
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The Private Investigator Handbook: The Do-It-Yourself Guide ...
... he may be on to you. If so, it's time to turn tail and retreat. ... next step accordingly. Your spouse will meet the lover—or your teenager a drug dealer—in a residential, commercial, or Tailing Tactics When to Turn Tail Be Prepared to Make Stops.
Chuck Chambers, 2005
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, ...
To turn Tail. To fly ; to run away. — Would she turn tail to the heron, and fly quite out was to return in a higher pitch. Sidney. To TAIL, c. n. To pull by the tail. The conquering foe they soon assail'd, First Trulla stav'd and Cerdon tail'd. way ; but all ...
‎1828
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The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
To turn Tail. To fiy ; to run away. — Would (he turn tail to the heron ? Sidney. (».) Tail, in anatomy, is the train of a beast, bird, or fish ; which in land animals serves to drive away flics, &c. and in birds and fifties to direct their course, and assist ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
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Ski
Here's a quick guide to ski design in relation to turning and how you can use these characteristics to your advanta e. l Rocker is the curvature of thesbottom of the ski from ti to tail. Forward rocker helps the ski s ow down and initiate the turn. Tail ...
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Comic tales and lyrical fancies [in verse]; including The ...
A fox lost his tail in a trap ; " I' faith, I look silly," quoth he ; " But spite of this awkward mishap, Best made of bad bargain must be : The foxes to jeer me won't fail ; So, with envy and rage though I burn, On the brush I 'll affect to turn tail, Who  ...
Charles Isaac M. Dibdin, 1825
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Sewn Hats
For each tie piece: Fold the strip in half lengthwise, right side facing in. Stitch 1⁄4" from the aligned long edge and 1 short edge. Trim the seam allowance at the points. Turn right side out and press. (See Figure 2.) Align, stitch, trim, and turn tail ...
Carla Hegeman Crim, 2012

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURN TAIL»

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Bears Suddenly Turn Tail Among Individual Investors
Bears Suddenly Turn Tail Among Individual Investors. Article · Comments · American Association of Individual Investors · Market sentiment · Retail investors. «Wall Street Journal, Aug 14»
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MasterChef's Joe: It's Time to Go Whole Hog or Turn Tail and Go …
With only nine remaining home cooks left, the competition is intensifying, and things are getting personal! By now all contestants should be more than ... «TV Guide, Jul 11»

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