Βιοῦν ἀλύπως θνητὸν ὄντ' οὐ ῥᾴδιον → Mortalis ullus vix sit exsors tristium → Schwer ist's für Sterbliche zu leben ohne Leid
subs.
Ar. and P. κέρκος, ὁ, V. οὐρά, ἡ (Eur., Rhes. 784), οὐραῖα, τά (Eur., Ion, 1154).
Wag the tail: see under wag.
Put the tail between the legs: V. οὐρὰν ὑπίλλειν (Eur., Frag.).
Turn tail, Met.: P. and V. ὑποστρέφειν.
