pull down
(Informal)
[verb]
Synonyms: demolish, bulldoze, destroy, raze, remove

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pull down phrasal verb (see also pull)

1. pull something ↔ down to destroy something or make it stop existing:
My old school was pulled down.

2. pull down something to earn a particular amount of money:
Real estate stocks pulled down total returns of 35.7 percent.

3. pull somebody down to make someone less successful, happy, or healthy:
Her problems have really pulled her down.

4. pull down a menu to make a computer program show you a list of the things it can do

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pull down
pull down (something)
1.
to destroy a building.
Many of those homes were pulled down to make way for new construction.

They pulled my house down to build a QuickMart.

2.
to earn a large amount of money.
She pulls down over $100,000 a year.

I don't know what he makes, but I know he's pulling it down.

3.
to get something.
The play pulled down nominations for best play and best direction.

The program lets you log onto the Web from any computer and pull your e-mail down.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

pull down something
pull down (something)
1.
to destroy a building.
Many of those homes were pulled down to make way for new construction.

They pulled my house down to build a QuickMart.

2.
to earn a large amount of money.
She pulls down over $100,000 a year.

I don't know what he makes, but I know he's pulling it down.

3.
to get something.
The play pulled down nominations for best play and best direction.

The program lets you log onto the Web from any computer and pull your e-mail down.

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pull down
1. • pull down (someone)
to humiliate someone
The scandal pulled down the local politician from his position in the government.

2. • pull down (something)
1). to demolish something
The city decided to pull down the old office building rather than rebuild it.

2). to lower or reduce the amount of something (a school grade etc.)
The difficult chemistry course pulled down my grade average during the fall semester.

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pull down something
• pull down (something)
1. to demolish something
The city decided to pull down the old office building rather than rebuild it.

2. to lower or reduce the amount of something (a school grade etc.)
The difficult chemistry course pulled down my grade average during the fall semester.

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pull down
v., informal
1. To catch (a ball) after a hard run.
The outfielder pulled down a long drive to center field.
2. To earn.
Mr. Blake pulls down $500 a week.
John pulled down an A in algebra by studying hard.
Compare: HAUL DOWN.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

pull down someone
• pull down (someone)
to humiliate someone
The scandal pulled down the local politician from his position in the government.

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