wave down

To signal with one's hand for someone or something to stop or come over to one's location. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wave" and "down." I managed to wave a car down to help me fix my tire on the side of the road. We're already running late, so let's just wave down a cab.

wave down

To signal and cause someone or something to stop by waving the hand or arm: I waved down a cab. The stranded motorist waved a police car down.

See also: down, wave

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

a/(one's) 20
be remembered as (something)
be remembered as/for something
at (one's) doorstep
at doorstep
be replaced by (someone or something)
be replaced with (someone or something)
at the end of (one's) fingertips
at somebody's expense
at someone's expense

References in periodicals archive

Emma Holyer, Direct Line's Motor spokesperson, said: "In the panic of breaking down, one in 10 drivers forget to switch on their hazard lights and over 300,000 motorists admitted they would wave down fellow drivers from the side of the road for assistance."

384-mile detour to avoid m-way

Technicians from the laboratories of cosmetic scientist Sunjata Jolly will install the Epil Pro hair removal machine which sends a sound wave down hair follicles causing the follicle to disintegrate.

Tiny beauty spot secures pounds 100,000 contract

Two Chinese soldiers need a lift and wave down a truck.

Tibetan escape

THOUSANDS of rubber ducks made a yellow wave down a Liverpool canal.

Ducks raise a few bob for city charity

"She walked about 1km to wave down another boat which couldn't reach their beached tinnie," News.com.au quoted Snodgrass said.

Oz man stuck with crocodiles for 3 days rescued

The horrified teenager got out and stood by the body while her boyfriend Ed Olding, 21, tried to wave down motorists for help.

Motorists swerve by dead body

词组	wave down
释义	wave down wave down To signal with one's hand for someone or something to stop or come over to one's location. A noun or pronoun can be used between "wave" and "down." I managed to wave a car down to help me fix my tire on the side of the road. We're already running late, so let's just wave down a cab. See also: down, wave Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. wave down v. To signal and cause someone or something to stop by waving the hand or arm: I waved down a cab. The stranded motorist waved a police car down. See also: down, wave The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: a/(one's) 20 be remembered as (something) be remembered as/for something at (one's) doorstep at doorstep be replaced by (someone or something) be replaced with (someone or something) at the end of (one's) fingertips at somebody's expense at someone's expense References in periodicals archive Emma Holyer, Direct Line's Motor spokesperson, said: "In the panic of breaking down, one in 10 drivers forget to switch on their hazard lights and over 300,000 motorists admitted they would wave down fellow drivers from the side of the road for assistance." 384-mile detour to avoid m-way Technicians from the laboratories of cosmetic scientist Sunjata Jolly will install the Epil Pro hair removal machine which sends a sound wave down hair follicles causing the follicle to disintegrate. Tiny beauty spot secures pounds 100,000 contract Two Chinese soldiers need a lift and wave down a truck. Tibetan escape THOUSANDS of rubber ducks made a yellow wave down a Liverpool canal. Ducks raise a few bob for city charity "She walked about 1km to wave down another boat which couldn't reach their beached tinnie," News.com.au quoted Snodgrass said. Oz man stuck with crocodiles for 3 days rescued The horrified teenager got out and stood by the body while her boyfriend Ed Olding, 21, tried to wave down motorists for help. Motorists swerve by dead body
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