turn tail v flee; take to one's heels; cut and run Synonym(s) scat run scarper lam run away hightail it bunk head for the hills take to the woods escape fly the coop break away
News & Articles turn tail How to Live with Uncommon Courage “Stand up for me against world opinion and I’ll stand up for you before my Father in heaven. If you turn tail and run, do you think I’ll cover for you?” March 4, 2014 - High Plains Observer