with one's tail between one's legs
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The boss told Mike to get out, and the latter left the office with his tail between his legs.
Другие идиомы:
- have a leg to stand on
- with no strings attached
- with a vengeance
- with open arms
- have a hollow leg
- What's (up) with (someone)
- wipe the floor with (someone)
- with the best of them
- with hat in hand
- what with
- wait with bated breath
- waltz off with (something)
- with a heavy heart
- with relish
- stretch one's legs