take off with (one's) tail between (one's) legs Idiome

fresh legs

players who are rested, players who are not tired """We need fresh legs out there!"" the coach yelled. ""They're tired!"""

last legs

(See on his last legs)

new legs

young runners or players, rested players The Geritols have a lot of old players. They need new legs.

on his last legs

very tired or old, at the end of his career Gordie was on his last legs, but he could still shoot hard.

on our last legs

nearly dead or bankrupt, nearly done for Financially, we were on our last legs. We couldn't get a loan.

tail between his legs

running away in defeat or fear, retreating quickly When the bear followed me, I ran with my tail between my legs!

with his tail between his legs

running away in fear, retreating like a coward, run for the hills When he saw the bear, he turned around and ran with his tail between his legs.

stretch one's legs

Idiom(s): stretch one's legs

Theme: MOVEMENT

to walk around after sitting down or lying down for a time.
• We wanted to stretch our legs during the theater interval.
• After sitting in the car all day, the travelers decided to stretch their legs.

on one's or sth's last legs

Idiom(s): on one's or sth's last legs

Theme: ENDINGS

[for someone or something] to be almost finished. (Informal.)
• This building is on its last legs. It should be torn down.
• I feel as if I'm on my last legs. I’m really tired.

get one's sea legs

Idiom(s): get one's sea legs

Theme: SEA

to become accustomed to the movement of a ship at sea; to be able to walk steadily on the constantly rolling and pitching decks of a ship.
• Jean was a little awkward at first, but in a few days she got her sea legs and was fine.
• You may feel a little sick until you get your sea legs.
• I will feel better when I have my sea legs.

take off with (one's) appendage amid (one's) legs

To leave or abscond with embarrassment or shame, abnormally afterwards accident or accepting to accept that one was wrong. Likened to a dog actually putting its appendage amid its legs afterwards actuality acclimatized or overpowered. Once the affair ended, poor Jeff about took off with his appendage amid his legs afterwards actuality alleged out on all his miscalculations. I apperceive you're embarrassed, but don't aloof booty off with your appendage amid your legs—let's allocution about what happened.Learn more: between, leg, off, tail, take

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get sick get one's walking papers get one's teeth into get one's start get one's second wind get one's sea legs get one's say get one's own way get one's number get one's nose out of one's business get one's money's worth get one's knuckles rapped get one's just deserts get one's hooks into take no account of (someone or something) take no for an answer take no for an answer, not take no notice of (something or someone) take no part in/of (something) take no prisoners take no stock in take no stock in (something) take note take note (of someone or something) take note of take note of (something) take note of something take notes take notice (of someone or something) take notice of take off take off (one's) hat (to someone or something) take off after (someone or something) take off from take off from (something or some place) take off from work take off hands take off hat take off one's hat to, to take off with (one's) tail between (one's) legs take offence (at something) take offense take offense (at) (something) take office take on take on (a) new meaning take on (a) new significance take on (someone or something) as (something) take on a life of its own take on a new significance take on board take on faith take on fuel take on oneself take on the chin take on too much take on trust take on water take one at word take one back take one for the team take one look (at someone or something) take one's belt in take one's belt in a notch take one's breath away