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“To turn tail” in Japanese

Short answer
敵に後ろを見せる tekiniushirowomiseru tekiniushirowomiseru

To turn tail in Japanese is “敵に後ろを見せる” (tekiniushirowomiseru). Full meaning: to flee from one's enemy, to turn tail; to expose one's weakness to an adversary.

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