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尻尾 しっぽ N2

  1. tail (of an animal)
  2. tail end; tip

尻尾を出す しっぽをだす

  1. to expose one's faults; to give oneself away; to show one's true colors (colours)

尻尾を巻く しっぽをまく

  1. to admit defeat; to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to turn tail (and run)

尻尾を振る しっぽをふる

  1. to wag one's tail
  2. to butter up; to fawn (on); to flatter

尻尾を掴む しっぽをつかむ

  1. to catch someone out; to find someone's fault; to get a lead on someone; to get evidence on someone; to grab by the tail; to have something on someone; to trip someone up

トカゲの尻尾切り とかげのしっぽぎり

  1. a skink lizard's shedding of its tail; evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them
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