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Meaning of have one's tail up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To be confident, spirited.

Examples

“This is incredible stuff from Paraguay now. They have their tails up and are imposing wave after wave of attacks on the Argentina goal.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

have one's tubes tied have one's way have one's way with have one's Weetabix have one's whole life ahead of one have one's wicked way with