hail down
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To come down hard on something in large amounts, like hail in a storm.
Literal meaning: For hailstones to fall down from the sky.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
For hail, rain, or falling objects to descend with great force.
"Chunks of ice hailed down on the car rooftops during the freak storm."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
For criticism, blows, abuse, or other aggressive things to come in large quantities against a target.
"Accusations hailed down on the politician after the scandal broke."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Used both literally (hail or heavy rain) and figuratively (criticism, blows, missiles raining down on something). The figurative sense is the more common one in contemporary English.
Commonly used with
blows criticism abuse bullets stones debris
Forms
Base
hail down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hails down
he/she/it
Past simple
hailed down
yesterday
Past participle
hailed down
have + pp
-ing form
hailing down
continuous
Understand "hail down" better
Try:
Real video examples
Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.
Want to master this phrasal verb?
Practice "hail down" on Looplines