con el rabo entre piernas — meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  SpainLatin Americacolloquial
  • Variant form of "con el rabo entre las piernas": to return or leave in a state of shame, humiliation, or defeat.

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  • Después del fracaso en la presentación, Juan salió con el rabo entre piernas sin decir una palabra.

    After the failure in the presentation, Juan left with his tail between his legs without saying a word.

  • Si insistes en confrontarlo, seguro que terminarás con el rabo entre piernas como la última vez.

    If you insist on confronting him, you'll surely end up with your tail between your legs like last time.

  • Los ladrones huyeron con el rabo entre piernas cuando llegó la policía inesperadamente.

    The thieves ran away with their tails between their legs when the police arrived unexpectedly.