- ˌflag sb/sth ˈdown
- phrasal verb
to wave at the driver of a car so that they stoptourists trying to flag down a cab[/ex]
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ˌflag sb/sth ˈdown
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flag somebody down — ˌflag sb/sthˈdown derived to signal to the driver of a vehicle to stop by waving at them • She flagged down a passing motorist. Main entry: ↑flagderived … Useful english dictionary
flag something down — ˌflag sb/sthˈdown derived to signal to the driver of a vehicle to stop by waving at them • She flagged down a passing motorist. Main entry: ↑flagderived … Useful english dictionary
flag — 1 noun (C) 1 a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or organization: The children waved their flags as the Queen went by. | the flag of Texas | a flag flies (=a flag is shown on a pole): Flags were… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flag — [flæg] noun [C] I a piece of cloth with colours or a pattern on it, used as a signal or for representing a country or organization II verb flag [flæg] 1) [I] to become tired or weak, or to begin to lack enthusiasm After a long day, his energy… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
flag — flag1 [flæg] n [Sense: 1 4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from flag, name of a kind of flower.] [Sense: 5; Date: 1400 1500; : Old Norse; Origin: flaga] 1.) a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
To put down one's staff — Staff Staff (st[.a]f), n.; pl. {Staves} (st[=a]vz or st[aum]vz; 277) or {Staffs} (st[.a]fs) in senses 1 9, {Staffs} in senses 10, 11. [AS. st[ae]f a staff; akin to LG. & D. staf, OFries. stef, G. stab, Icel. stafr, Sw. staf, Dan. stav, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To set down one's staff — Staff Staff (st[.a]f), n.; pl. {Staves} (st[=a]vz or st[aum]vz; 277) or {Staffs} (st[.a]fs) in senses 1 9, {Staffs} in senses 10, 11. [AS. st[ae]f a staff; akin to LG. & D. staf, OFries. stef, G. stab, Icel. stafr, Sw. staf, Dan. stav, Goth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
run — run1 W1S1 [rʌn] v past tense ran [ræn] past participle run present participle running ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move quickly using your legs)¦ 2¦(race)¦ 3¦(organize/be in charge of )¦ 4¦(do something/go somewhere quickly)¦ 5¦(buses/trains etc)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
run — 1 /rVn/ verb past tense ran past participle run present participle running MOVE QUICKLY ON FOOT 1 (I) to move quickly on foot by moving your legs more quickly than when you are walking: I had to run to catch the bus. | Two youths were killed when … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sharp pointed object for fastening things ADJECTIVE ▪ safety ▪ bobby (AmE), hair (usually hairpin) ▪ bent, straight (both AmE) … Collocations dictionary
