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draw US English

produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks, especially with a pen or pencil, on paper

draw on in draw US English

(of a period of time) pass by and approach its end

draw up in draw US English

come to a halt

draw back in draw US English

choose not to do something that one was expected to do

draw something down in draw US English

withdraw money from a fund or loan facility

draw hoe US English

a hoe designed to be used with a pulling action

draw-off (also draw-off pipe) US English

a pipe which takes water from the plumbing system to a tap or other points of use

fine-draw US English

sew together (two pieces of cloth or edges of a tear) so that the join is imperceptible

draw rein in rein US English

stop one’s horse

wire-draw US English

draw out (metal) into wire by passing it through a series of holes of diminishing diameter in a steel plate

draw blood in draw US English

cause someone to bleed, especially in the course of a fight

draw poker US English

a variety of poker in which each player is dealt five cards and, after the first round of betting, may discard some (usually up to three) of these cards and draw replacements from the dealer

draw reins US English

a pair of reins that are attached to a horse’s saddle or girth and pass through the bit rings to the rider’s hands

score draw US English

a draw in soccer in which goals have been scored, especially as distinguished from a no-score draw in football pools

draw something on in draw US English

put an item of clothing on

draw something up in draw US English

prepare a plan, proposal, agreement, or other document in detail

draw a blank in blank US English

elicit no successful response; fail

draw fire in draw US English

attract hostile criticism, usually away from a more important target

draw someone out in draw US English

gently or subtly persuade someone to talk or become more expansive

draw something out in draw US English

make something last longer

take or draw someone aside in aside US English

move someone away from a group of people in order to talk privately

draw the line in draw US English

set a limit on what one is willing to do or accept, beyond which one will not go

draw oneself up in draw US English

make oneself stand in a stiffly upright manner

no-score draw US English

a goalless draw in soccer, especially as distinguished from a score draw in football pools

first blood in blood US English

the first point or advantage gained in a contest

draw or pull in one's horns in horn US English

become less assertive or ambitious

draw a veil over in veil US English

avoid discussing or calling attention to (something), especially because it is embarrassing or unpleasant

be drawn in draw US English

induce (someone) to reveal or do something

lot US English

one of a set of objects such as straws, stones, or pieces of paper that are randomly selected as part of a decision-making process

draw a line under in draw US English

resolve not to engage in further discussion or consideration of (a difficult or distressing issue or situation)

quick on the draw in draw US English

very fast in taking one’s gun from its holster

straw US English

a stalk of grain or something similar used in drawing lots

take or draw someone to one side in side US English

speak to someone in private, especially so as to advise or warn them about something

draw the short straw in straw US English

be the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task

the luck of the draw in luck US English

the outcome of chance rather than something one can control

draw something from in draw US English

obtain something from (a particular source)

redraw US English

draw or draw up again or differently

draw a line in the sand in line1 US English

(state that one has reached) a point beyond which one will not go

drawcord US English

another term for drawstring.

drawdown US English

a reduction in the size or presence of a military force

drawing card ( drawcard) US English

a quality or feature that evokes interest or liking; an attraction

attention US English

notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important

close2 US English

the end of an event or of a period of time or activity

draw sheet in drawsheet (also draw sheet) US English

a sheet that is placed in such a way that it can be taken from under a patient or invalid without disturbing the bedclothes

draw-off pipe in draw-off (also draw-off pipe) US English

a pipe which takes water from the plumbing system to a tap or other points of use

drawsheet (also draw sheet) US English

a sheet that is placed in such a way that it can be taken from under a patient or invalid without disturbing the bedclothes

drawstring US English

a string in the seam of the material of a garment or a bag, which can be pulled to tighten or close it

comparison US English

the act or instance of comparing