wax someone's tail
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Meaning · English
To lock one's weapons onto the tail of an enemy aircraft.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wax someone's tail” mean?
To lock one's weapons onto the tail of an enemy aircraft.
Is “wax someone's tail” formal or informal?
wax someone's tail is generally slang.