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41haul — See: LONG HAUL …
42haul in — or[haul up] or[pull in] {v.}, {slang} To bring before someone in charge for punishment or questioning; arrest. * /John was hauled in to court for speeding./ * /The tramp was hauled up for sleeping on the sidewalk./ Compare: CALL ON THE CARPET …
43haul in — phr verb Haul in is used with these nouns as the object: ↑net …
44haul — See: long haul …
45haul — 1. verb she hauled the basket upstairs Syn: drag, pull, heave, lug, hump 2. noun the thieves haul Syn: booty, loot, plunder, spoils, stolen goods; informal swag …
46haul — See long haul …
47haul-up — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: from haul up, v. : a jack ladder having a V shaped trough up which logs are drawn by a jack chain …
48haul over the coals — see under ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑haul * * * haul over the coals see ↑coal • • • Main Entry: ↑haul …
49haul over the coals — Ⅰ. ► haul over the coals reprimand severely. Main Entry: ↑coal Ⅱ. ► haul over the coals see COAL(Cf. ↑coaly). Main Entry: ↑haul …
50haul sb over the coals — US also rake sb over the coals) ► to criticize someone severely for something they have done: »Top ministers were hauled over the coals by the select committee for failing to disclose vital information in the inquiry. Main Entry: ↑haul …