to flag down
11flag down — verb Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someones attention. If you want a taxi in Central London, youll have to stand in the road and flag one down …
12flag down — we had no luck flagging down a cab Syn: hail, wave down, signal to stop, stop, halt …
13to flag down a cab — taxicab ax i*cab, n. an automobile with a professional driver which can be hired to carry passengers; also called a {taxi}, and informally called a {cab} or a {hack}. The driver of a taxicab is referred to as a {cab driver} or {cabbie}, and… …
14flag down — signal someone to stop …
15flag down — The action of a pedestrian to stop a vehicle by using a hand signals (usually waving the arms laterally above the head). This is usually a sign of an emergency …
16Flag — Flag, v. t. [From {Flag} an ensign.] 1. To signal to with a flag or by waving the hand; as, to flag a train; also used with down; as, to flag down a cab. [1913 Webster] 2. To convey, as a message, by means of flag signals; as, to flag an order to …
17flag — Ⅰ. flag [1] ► NOUN 1) an oblong piece of cloth that is raised on or attached to a pole and used as an emblem or marker. 2) a device or symbol resembling a flag, used as a marker. 3) a small paper badge given to people who donate to a charity… …
18flag — flag1 flagger, n. flagless, adj. /flag/, n., v., flagged, flagging. n. 1. a piece of cloth, varying in size, shape, color, and design, usually attached at one edge to a staff or cord, and used as the symbol of a nation, state, or organization, as …
19flag — flag1 [flæg] n [Sense: 1 4; Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from flag, name of a kind of flower.] [Sense: 5; Date: 1400 1500; : Old Norse; Origin: flaga] 1.) a piece of cloth with a coloured pattern or picture on it that represents a country or… …
20Flag terminology — The design and description of flags typically uses specialised flag terminology with precise and technical meanings, and is hence a form of jargon.Description of standard flag parts and terms* Badge – a coat of arms or simple heraldic symbol,… …
