pull down (something)

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.


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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