しっぽをまく

尻尾を巻く

表記・読み：しっぽを巻く・シッポを巻く・尻尾をまく・しっぽをまく

1. 1

   to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞（く）idiomatic expression