夹起尾巴

夹起尾巴
jiāwěiba

to tuck one's tail between one's legs

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to tuck one's tail between one's legs

    • He tucked his tail between his legs and ran away.

  2. verb

    fig. to back down

    • He tucked his tail between his legs and ran away.

  3. verb

    in a humiliating situation

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

An adult with two clamps pressing tightly on both sides means to clamp or hold between.

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