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See: LONG HAUL or LONG PULL.

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long haul

[long haul] or [long pull] {n.}, {informal} 1. A long distance or trip. * /It is a long haul to drive across the country./ Contrast: [SHORT HAUL]. 2. A long […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

long pull

[long pull] See: [LONG HAUL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

pull down

[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[long face] {n.} A sad look; disappointed look. * /He told the story with a long face./ - Often used in the phrase "pull a long face". * /Don't pull […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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