夹起尾巴 jiā qǐ wěi ba

DEFINITIONS

  1. to tuck one's tail between one's legs
  2. fig. to back down
  3. in a humiliating situation

CHARACTERS

夹 jiā
HSK 5
be wedged or inserted between
起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
尾 wěi
HSK 5
tail, extremity; end, stern
巴 ba
HSK 5
greatly desire, anxiously hope