夹起尾巴

jiā qǐ wěi ba

释义

1. to tuck one's tail between one's legs
2. fig. to back down
3. in a humiliating situation

夹起尾巴 的构成词

• 夹 jiā: to press from either side
• 夹 jiá: double-layered
• 尾巴 wěi ba: tail
• 尾 wěi: tail
• 尾 yǐ: horse's tail