US slang meaning to leave quickly or depart in a hurry — essentially the same as haul ass, but with tail substituting for the more explicit word.
US slang meaning to leave quickly or depart in a hurry — essentially the same as haul ass, but with tail substituting for the more explicit word. Used in informal American speech, particularly in Southern and rural varieties. Conveys urgency or the desire to get away fast.
When the rain started coming in hard, we decided it was time to haul tail back to the car.
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(US, slang, vulgar, idiomatic) To hurry; to move quickly, especially to leave.
(US, slang, vulgar, idiomatic) To carry a heavy load for a long distance.
(informal, chiefly, North America, usually, transitive) To move at full speed, especially in retreat.
(slang) To arrest or bring someone to the police or authority figures for questioning, etc.
(US, slang) To leave; to depart.
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