プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
しっぽ【×尻▲尾】
1 ⇒お(尾)
- 犬がしっぽを巻いていた
The dog's tail was hanging between its legs. - 犬がしっぽを振った
The dog wagged its tail.
2 ⇒はし(端)
- にんじんのしっぽ
the end of a carrot - 尻尾を出す
- まんまとしっぽを出した
He has given himself away completely.／He has completely betrayed his true intentions. - 尻尾をつかむ
- 彼のしっぽをつかんでいるので何だって命令できる
I can order him about because I've 「got hold of something he doesn't want known [got something on him]. - 尻尾を振る
- 彼は社長に尻尾を振っている
He is fawning on his boss. - 尻尾を巻く
- 彼はしっぽを巻いて逃げた
He took to his heels in fright.