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over the long haul

See: IN THE LONG RUN.

Contrast: OVER THE SHORT HAUL.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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long haul

[long haul] or [long pull] {n.}, {informal} 1. A long distance or trip. * /It is a long haul to drive across the country./ Contrast: [SHORT HAUL]. 2. A long […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

short haul

[short haul] {n.} A short distance; a short trip. * /The Scoutmaster said that it was just a short haul to the lake./ * /The man from the moving company […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

over the short haul

[over the short haul] See: [IN THE SHORT RUN]. Contrast: [OVER THE LONG HAUL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

haul down

[haul down] {v.}, {informal} 1. To catch (as a ball) usually after a long run. * /Willie hauled down a long fly to center field for the third out./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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