尻尾を巻く しっぽをまく to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run) exp v5k id Advanced ➥
尻尾を出す しっぽをだす to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away exp v5s Advanced ➥
尾高型 おだかがた pattern of Japanese accent with the last mora high and the succeeding particle low n Advanced ➥