with one's tail between one's legs
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with one's tail between one's legs — idiom
1. feeling ashamed, defeated, or humiliated after a failure or setback
1.idiom
Definition
feeling ashamed, defeated, or humiliated after a failure or setback
Example
After losing the debate badly, Lucía walked off the stage with her tail between her legs.
The team had to go home with their tails between their legs after the worst loss of the season.