プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
しっぽ【▲尻▲尾】
❶⇒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.
❷⇒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.