tail Idiome
a piece of tail
bright eyed and bushy tailed
can't make heads or tails of something
go into detail
heads or tails
hightail it
in two shakes (of a lamb's tail)
in two shakes of a lamb's tail
make head or tail of something (usually negative)
on his tail
pony tail
ride his coattails
tail between his legs
tail between one
tail lights
tail wagging the dog
tailgate
the tail wagging the dog
turn tail
with his tail between his legs
bangtails
in detail
There isn't time to explain in detail．没有时间详细阐述。
The teacher explained the text in detail．老师详细解释了课文。
tail away
The numbers in the procession began to tail away．队列中的人数开始减少。
Orders for goods of this kind usually begin to tail off towards the end of the year．这类货物的订单通常在临近年终时就开始渐渐减少了。
2．lessen；decline in quality；grow progressively fainter or more scattered 降低；质量下降；变得越来越轻、越来越弱、越来越分散
The work of some students begins to tail off as they approach their examination．在快要考试的时候，有些学生的作业质量在下降。
My enthusiasm has tailed off．我的热情越来越低了。
She was too shy to speak，and after a few words her voice tailed off into silence．她腼腆得话也说不出来，讲了几句话，话音就越来越低，最后干脆不吭声了。
Your work has been tailing off this year；we expect you to keep up your former standard．今年你的工作质量在下降，我们期望你保持原来的工作水平。
tail away/off
The numbers in the procession began to tail away．队列中的人数开始减少。
Orders for goods of this kind usually begin to tail off towards the end of the year．这类货物的订单通常在临近年终时就开始渐渐减少了。
2．lessen；decline in quality；grow progressively fainter or more scattered 降低；质量下降；变得越来越轻、越来越弱、越来越分散
The work of some students begins to tail off as they approach their examination．在快要考试的时候，有些学生的作业质量在下降。
My enthusiasm has tailed off．我的热情越来越低了。
She was too shy to speak，and after a few words her voice tailed off into silence．她腼腆得话也说不出来，讲了几句话，话音就越来越低，最后干脆不吭声了。
Your work has been tailing off this year；we expect you to keep up your former standard．今年你的工作质量在下降，我们期望你保持原来的工作水平。
tail off
The numbers in the procession began to tail away．队列中的人数开始减少。
Orders for goods of this kind usually begin to tail off towards the end of the year．这类货物的订单通常在临近年终时就开始渐渐减少了。
2．lessen；decline in quality；grow progressively fainter or more scattered 降低；质量下降；变得越来越轻、越来越弱、越来越分散
The work of some students begins to tail off as they approach their examination．在快要考试的时候，有些学生的作业质量在下降。
My enthusiasm has tailed off．我的热情越来越低了。
She was too shy to speak，and after a few words her voice tailed off into silence．她腼腆得话也说不出来，讲了几句话，话音就越来越低，最后干脆不吭声了。
Your work has been tailing off this year；we expect you to keep up your former standard．今年你的工作质量在下降，我们期望你保持原来的工作水平。
ride on one's coattails
Idiom(s): ride on someone's coattails AND hang on someone's coattailsTheme: FOLLOWING
to make one's good fortune or success depend on another person. (Also with else, as in the examples.)
• Bill isn't very creative, so he rides on John's coattails.
• Some people just have to hang on somebody else's coattails.
hightail it out of somewhere
Idiom(s): hightail it out of somewhereTheme: MOVEMENT
to run or ride a horse away from somewhere fast. (Folksy. Typically heard in western movies.)
• Here comes the sheriff. We'd better hightail it out of here.
• Look at that guy go. He really hightailed it out of town.
go into a tailspin
Idiom(s): go into a tailspinTheme: WORSEN
[for someone] to become disoriented or panicked; [for someone's life] to fall apart. (Informal.)
• Although John was a great success, his life went into a tailspin.
• After her father died, Mary's world fell apart, and she went into a tailspin.
down to the last detail
Idiom(s): down to the last detailTheme: DETAILS
considering all of the details. (Fixed order.)
• Jean planned the party very carefully, down to the last detail.
• Mary wanted to be in charge of everything right down to the last detail.
can't make heads or tails of
Idiom(s): can't make heads or tails (out) of sb or sthTheme: UNDERSTANDING
[to be] unable to understand someone or something. (Also with cannot.)
• John is so strange. I can't make heads or tails of him.
• Do this report again. I can't make heads or tails out of it.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Idiom(s): bright-eyed and bushy-tailedTheme: DRYNESS
very cheerful and eager. (Refers to the twinkling eyes and quick, energetic movements of a squirrel. Fixed order.)
• She appeared at the top of the stairs, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to start the day.
• I am awake, but I am hardly bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
hang on one's coattails
Idiom(s): ride on someone's coattails AND hang on someone's coattailsTheme: FOLLOWING
to make one's good fortune or success depend on another person. (Also with else, as in the examples.)
• Bill isn't very creative, so he rides on John's coattails.
• Some people just have to hang on somebody else's coattails.
Get off one's tail!
Idiom(s): Get off someone's case! AND Get off someone's back!; Get off someone's tail!Theme: ANNOYANCE
Leave someone alone!; Stop picking on someone! (Slang. Usually a command.)
• I'm tired of your criticism, Bill. Get off my easel
• Quit picking on her. Get off her back!
• Leave me alone! Get off my tail!
Chase your tail
If you are chasing your tail, you are very busy but not being very productive.Devil is in the detail
When people say that the devil in the detail, they mean that small things in plans and schemes that are often overlooked can cause serious problems later on.Have your tail up
If someone has their tail up, they are optimistic and expect to be successful.Head nor tail
If you can't make head nor tail of something, you cannot understand it at all or make any sense of it.Work your tail off
If you work your tail off, you work extremely hard.with your tail between your legs
feel guilty or ashamed: "He told us all that he was leaving, then he came back ten minutes later with his tail between his legs."The tailor makes the man.
A person can appear attractive in good clothes.cows tail|cow|cows|tail|tails
n., dialect A person who is behind others. John was the cow's tail at the exam. Fred was always the old cow's tail for football practice.get off one's tail|get|get off|tail
v. phr., slang To get busy, to start working. OK you guys! Get off your tails and get cracking!go into a tailspin|go|go into a nose dive|nose div
v. phr., informal To fall or go down badly; collapse; give up trying. The team went into a tailspin after their captain was hurt, and they were badly beaten. 2. informal To become very anxious, confused, or mentally sick; give up hope. The man went into a tailspin after his wife died and he never got over it.heads or tails|head|heads|tail|tails
n. phr. The two sides of a coin, especially when the coin is tossed in the air in order to decide which of two alternatives are to be followed. Tom tossed a quarter in the air and said, "Tails, I win; heads you win."hightail it|hightail
v. phr., slang To travel fast; move rapidly. After school, Frank would hightail it home. The two men who held up the bank hightailed it out of town.in two shakes of a lamb's tail|lamb|lamb's tail|sh
adv., informal Quickly; in no time at all. I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail.made-to-measure|made|measure|tailor|tailor-made
adj. Made to fit a special set of measurements or needs. John has a new made-to-measure suit. The club is tailor-made for Jane.Synonym: MADE TO ORDER.
make head or tail of|head|head or tail|make|tail
v. phr., informal To see the why of; finding a meaning in; understand.
Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. She could not make head or tail of the directions on the dress pattern. Can you make head or tail of the letter?make neither head nor tail of|head|head nor tail|m
v. phr. To be unable to figure something out. This puzzle is so complicated that I can make neither head nor tail of it.Compare: HEADS OR TAILS.
on one's coattails|coattails|on
adv. phr. Because of another's merits, success, or popularity. Bob and Jim are best friends. When Jim was invited to join a fraternity, Bob rode in on his coattails. Many people vote straight for all the candidates in the same political party. Most people voted for President K., so Governor B. rode in on K.'s coattails.English Vocalbulary
a time to weep and a time to laugh
a trifle
A Twit to Lunch
a.u.
a.w.
A W O L
a whole day
a whole week
a whole year
a wonderful friendship evolved
a word for the wise is enough
a word to the wise is enough
a word to the wise is sufficient
a world of trouble
a year ago
a year from now
a year in advance
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phrases that mean "chasing our tail" hightail it out of somewhere 意味 Sinonim tail darir tail
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