glue down

glue down

To use glue to adhere something to something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "glue" and "down." Have you glued down those pictures yet? The contractor is gluing the kitchen tiles down now.
See also: down, glue
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

glue something down

to fix something down onto something with cement. Glue the edge of the rug down before someone trips over it. You should glue down the rug.
See also: down, glue
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • bear down
  • clunk
  • clunk down
  • ask down
  • brush down
  • button down
  • bolt down
  • clean down
  • champ down on (someone or something)
  • chow down
References in periodicals archive
The pins are removed as students continue to glue down photographs to each individual shape.
Dip the cotton swab into the glue and carefully glue down the edges of your design one at a time.
The most simple procedure is to buy a glue gun from a home-remodeling store and "glue down your roof," he said.
When elastic-layer was introduced, we made it possible to install and glue down elastic-layer fields with our spray system.
The first is "direct glue down," the second "tackless with padding." The glue down method is usually better because it eliminates the potential for stretching.
Now you can paint over the paper, use stickers, glue down string in patterns, etc.
Q: We have double-sided surface-mount assemblies with heavy components, which we glue down, on one side.
One poor guest house owner recounted the horrific stabbing he suffered at the hands of two male guests, while another said she had to install CCTV cameras to keep an eye on guests and had had to glue down vases and ornaments to prevent them being stolen.
Bend back both corners to mimic a collar and glue down.
STEP 4: Once you have covered that area, cut around the sole of the boot to remove any ragged sections and glue down any missing bits.
As pieces were cut, some students saved them to glue down at the end and others glued as they cut.
Using the chalk lines as a guide, glue down the border pavers along the house and two sides of the patio (Photo 2).
"He slammed the glue down on the table and it hit May's hand, causing her to lose her temper.
Use rubber cement to glue down the first and last flaps of the accordion to the cardboard.