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give (one) Hail Columbia
To scold someone harshly. "Hail Columbia" is a euphemism for "hell." My mom really gave me Hail Columbia when she saw my report card and found out that I was failing three classes.
hail down
To fall, or to be thrown or ejected, usually in a violent manner. I'd stay away from the corner house right now—that couple's in some sort of fight, and possessions are hailing down from the second floor.
give someone Hail Columbia
Inf. to scold someone severely. The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores. If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!
hail a cab
and hail a taxito signal to a taxi that you want to be picked up. See if you can hail a cab. I don't want to walk home in the rain.
hail from (some place)
to come from some place as one's hometown or birthplace; to originate in some place. He hails from a small town in the Midwest. Where do you hail from?
hail someone as something
to praise someone for being something. The active members hailed him as fraternity brother of the year. Sally was hailed as an effective leader.
within hailing distance
and within calling distance; within shouting distanceclose enough to hear someone call out. When the boat came within hailing distance, I asked if I could borrow some gasoline. We weren't within shouting distance, so I couldn't hear what you said to me.
hail from somewhere
to come from a place
Both John and Liza hail from South Carolina. Usage notes: sometimes used in referring to someone's background: Many of our students hail from poor backgrounds.
hail-fellow-well-met
(old-fashioned) a man who is hail-fellow-well-met is very friendly and pleasant, often in a way that you do not trust He was a hail-fellow-well-met sort of a man who'd greet you with a big slap on the back.
hail from
Come from, originate from, as in He hails from Oklahoma. This term originally referred to the port from which a ship had sailed. [Mid-1800s]
within call
Also, within hail. Near enough to hear a summons, as in Tommy's allowed to play outside but only within call of his mother, or We told them they could hike ahead of us but to stay within hail. The first term was first recorded in 1668, the variant in 1697.
hail as
v. To praise someone for being something: The veterans were hailed as heroes when they marched in the parade.
hail from
v. To come or originate from some place: My boss hails from Texas. The governor hails from a small rural town.
hail damage
n. cellulite. Man, look at that hail damage on her hips!
within call
Close enough to come if summoned: The nurse is within call if you need him.