grab a cab — to hail or catch a taxi quickly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to hail or catch a taxi quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡræb ə kæb/
Example Sentences
- It's raining cats and dogs, so let's grab a cab instead of walking.
- My grandmother tried to grab a cab by doing yoga poses on the street.
- We were late for the wedding, so we had to grab a cab at the last minute.
grab a cab
NOUN[/ɡræb ə kæb/]
to hail or catch a taxi quickly
After missing the last train, she had to grab a cab home in the rain.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Grab originates from Middle Dutch 'grabben,' meaning 'to seize or grasp.' Cab is a shortened form of cabriolet, a French word for a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage that became associated with early motorized taxis in the 19th century.
Breakdown
grab (Middle Dutch 'grabben' - to seize) + cab (short form of cabriolet, from French 'cabriolet' - a two-wheeled carriage, later applied to taxi vehicles).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It's raining cats and dogs, so let's grab a cab instead of walking.”
“My grandmother tried to grab a cab by doing yoga poses on the street.”
“We were late for the wedding, so we had to grab a cab at the last minute.”
“He was so tired after the party that he forgot his address when trying to grab a cab.”
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