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turn tail meaning in Tamil

புறமுதுகுகாட்டு puṟamutukukāṭṭu

turn tail in Tamil: புறமுதுகுகாட்டு (puṟamutukukāṭṭu). In English, turn tail means to turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.

Tamil words for turn tail

Translations
புறமுதுகுகாட்டு puṟamutukukāṭṭu

English meaning of turn tail

  1. verb To turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.

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Questions about turn tail in Tamil

What is the meaning of turn tail in Tamil?
Turn tail in Tamil is புறமுதுகுகாட்டு (puṟamutukukāṭṭu).
turn tail என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Turn tail: புறமுதுகுகாட்டு (puṟamutukukāṭṭu).
What does turn tail mean in English?
Turn tail means to turn away from someone or something, in preparation for running away; to reverse direction; to leave or flee.

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