roll something down

roll something down
roll something down
1. to move something down, making it rotate like a wheel or a ball, or moving it on wheels. •

Don't carry the ball down; roll it down!

I rolled down the ball as you asked.

2. to crank down something, such as a car window. •

Please roll the window down and get some air in this car.

Please roll down the car window.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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