noun
a person's buttocks or rear end
verb
to retreat or run away in fear or cowardice
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When faced with danger, the soldiers decided to turn tail and retreat.
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As soon as the boss started yelling, he turned tail and left the room.
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The bully tried to pick a fight with him, but he turned tail and ran away.
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After realizing he was wrong, he had to turn tail and apologize for his mistake.