haul down Idiom
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v.,
informal 1. To catch (as a ball) usually after a long run.
Willie hauled down a long fly to center field for the third out. The star halfback hauled down the pass for a touchdown. 2. To tackle in football.
Ted was hauled down from behind when he tried to run with the ball.
haul down one's colors|colors|haul|haul down|strik
v. phr. 1. To pull down a flag, showing you are beaten and want to stop fighting.
After a long battle, the pirate captain hauled down his colors. 2. To admit you are beaten; say you want to quit.
After losing two sets of tennis, Tom hauled down his color.haul (one) down to (some place)
To bulldoze or force one to go to some location, abnormally in adjustment to face an ascendancy figure. Police hauled the doubtable down to the base for questioning. The abecedary hauled me down to the principal's appointment for throwing discharge balls.Learn more: down, haulhaul down
To cull or draw down article that is positioned aloft the speaker. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "haul" and "down." Good luck carriage down those boxes from that shelf—they counterbalance a ton. Who hauled the banderole down?Learn more: down, haulhaul something down
to cull article down from a college level. Terry hauled the captain down and put it away. Please booty down the mainsail.Learn more: down, haul
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