Get off (one's) tail In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "get off (one's) tail", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Joy Dieu calendar 2021-06-02 11:06

Meaning of Get off (one's) tail

Get off (one's) tail verb phrase

Stop walking or driving closely behind someone 

She speeded up so that he would get off her tail.

Tell them to get off my tail.

Stop disturbing or bothering someone, or closely watching someone

My co-worker is so nosy, I wish she would get off my tail.

I know the project manager cannot get off my tail. It's his daily duty.

Stop being lazy

It's nearly lunchtime. I know I have to get off my tail and get up.

Other phrases about:

in hot pursuit (of somebody)
following someone eagerly and trying to catch them
play by the book
To follow the rules strictly
hot on (one's) heels

following closely behind someone

 

follow (one's) lead

Used to describe the imitation of others' manner or the following of others' guidance.

racked with insecurity/insecurities

If you say that you are racked with insecurity, you mean that you are obsessed with, or being overwhelmed by an excessive sense of insecurity.

Grammar and Usage of Get off (one's) tail

Verb Forms

  • gets off one's tail
  • got off one's tail

The verb "get" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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