Haul ass Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɔɫ/ /ˈæs

HAWL-ass

UK

hˈɔːl/ /æs

HAWL-ass

Definition

A very informal and slightly vulgar expression meaning to leave or move somewhere quickly, especially when in a hurry or to avoid something.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and mildly vulgar; primarily used in American English. Use with close friends or in casual settings only. Common collocations: 'We need to haul ass', 'He hauled ass out of there'. Never use in formal writing or polite company.

• Spanish: salir volando (informal) - ir rápido (vulgar) - apurarse (vulgar)
• Portuguese (BR): meter o pé (gíria) - acelerar (gíria) - vazar rápido (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): dar à sola (informal) - bazar depressa (informal) - acelerar (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 赶紧走（俚语） - 快点走（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 趕緊走（俚語） - 快點走（俚語）
• Hindi: तेज़ी से निकलना (स्लैंग) - भाग लेना (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: يطلع بسرعة (عامية) - يهرب بسرعة (عامية)
• Bengali: দৌড়ে পালানো - দৌড়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: свалить побыстрее - быстро унести ноги
• Japanese: 急いで行く - さっさと立ち去る
• Vietnamese: chuồn thật nhanh - chạy thục mạng
• Korean: 쏜살같이 달리다 - 잽싸게 도망치다
• Turkish: basıp gitmek - tabanları yağlamak
• Urdu: دوڑ لگانا - فوراً نکلنا
• Indonesian: cabut cepat-cepat - pergi buru-buru

Example Sentences

We have to haul ass if we want to catch the last bus.

basic

They saw the police and decided to haul ass.

basic

It's late, let's haul ass home.

basic

Whoa, look at the time—we better haul ass!

natural

She told us to haul ass or we'd miss the opening act.

natural

When the storm started, everyone hauled ass to get inside.

natural