Turn Tail — synonyms, definition

1. turn tail (Verb)

break away bunk escape fly the coop head for the hills hightail it lam leg it run run away scarper scat take to the woods

turn tail (Verb) — Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run. ex. "If you see this man, turn tail!"

go away go forth leave cut and run flee fly skedaddle take flight