Idioms linked to “꼬리” · Linked dictionary word
English rendering Have one’s trail discovered Literal translation: “Have one’s tail stepped on”
Have one’s movements or deeds discovered
Dictionary example 1
범인은 방심하고 있다가 형사에게 꼬리를 밟히고 말았다.
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Shared · 3 Run away Flee or escape. 
Shrink back in fear Quietly avoid or shrink back out of fear. 
Shared · 2 hide oneself To conceal one’s whereabouts. 
Discover something hidden Find out something being concealed 
Flirt or fawn Slang: act ingratiatingly. 
fawn on someone To act ingratiatingly in order to make a favorable impression. 
Shared · 2 follow one after another To continue in succession. 
2 meanings Keep wrongdoing up; leave doors open Continue wrongdoing for a long time. 
Have one’s identity revealed For one’s identity to become known or disclosed 
Have one's trail discovered Have one's movements revealed. 
Shared · 3 run like mad A figurative expression describing fleeing extremely quickly. 
Shared · 2 Back down Have one’s spirit overcome by an opponent and retreat or shrink back 
Shared · 2 Spread one’s wings Vigorously unfold one’s thoughts, feelings, spirit, or the like 
4 meanings Take wing For merchandise to meet favorable demand and sell rapidly 
Shared · 2 Spread one's ideas or imagination Vigorously unfold thoughts, emotions, momentum, or the like. 
Gallop Of a horse, cow, or the like, run on all four legs. 
at a full gallop An expression for a horse, cow, or the like running very fast. 
React to four-legged animals’ meat Break out in hives after eating the meat of four-legged animals 
Follow passively behind Lag behind and act timidly and passively. 
Shared · 6 Boil with anger Become extremely angry. Browse in Hangul order.
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