tail out
Britishverb
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In something of an irony, Lotus’s historic approach to cornering and traction management—crossed up, tail out, mustaches ablaze—looks a lot like what the kids call drifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
It does that with a big splash, flashing its red tail out of the water.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
They hold the tail out, to make the dog seem longer.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2019
I personally can’t make head nor tail out of Rowling’s novels.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 8, 2014
"Don't make any trouble or I'll have to kick your tail out of here with Davy's moccasins."
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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