Chase her tail In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "chase her tail", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-11-04 07:11

Meaning of Chase her tail (redirected from be chasing (one's) (own) tail )

Synonyms:

run around like a headless chicken

Be chasing (one's) (own) tail American British verb phrase

Used when someone is busy to do a lot of things but achieve little and do not lead to progress

I have been chasing my tail all day, but I haven't finished any tasks.

Used when one wishes to engage in sex with someone

They admitted that they were chasing tail in the bar last night.

Grammar and Usage of Be chasing (one's) (own) tail

Verb Forms

  • be chasing (one's) (own) tail
  • is/ am/ are chasing (one's) (own) tail
  • was/were chasing (one's) (own) tail
  • been chasing (one's) (own) tail | Act

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

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