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111haul over the coals — or[rake over the coals] {v. phr.} To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold. * /The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call./ Syn.: DRESS DOWN …
112haul down — {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… …
113haul down one's colors — or[strike one s colors] {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… …
114haul in one's horns — See: PULL IN ONE S HORNS …
115haul off — {v.} To move suddenly. Used with and usually before a verb like hit or kick . * /Ed hauled off and hit the other boy in the nose./ * /Lee hauled off and threw a touchdown pass./ …
116haul over the coals — or[rake over the coals] {v. phr.} To criticize sharply; rebuke; scold. * /The sergeant raked the soldier over the coals for being late for roll call./ Syn.: DRESS DOWN …
117haul ass — phrasal often vulgar to move quickly …
118haul off — intransitive verb Date: 1843 to get ready used with and and a following verb describing a usually sudden and violent act < I hauled off and hit him > …
119haul net — A fishing gear similar to a Danish seine but operated from a small boat in shallow water (less than 5 m). Unlike in a Danish seine, the ropes are short and the net is hand hauled while the vessel is stationary …
120haul home — to close the opening of a net (Newfoundland) …
