bring the lumber

present singular third person brings the lumber · participle present bringing the lumber · participle past brought the lumber · past brought the lumber

1. ball gamesTo hit extra-base hits.

   While Dontrelle Willis got limber, the guys facing him brought the lumber — or aluminum, in this case

   2005, “Hurricanes Knock Willis Around”, in Lewiston Tribune, Lewiston, ME

2. hobbiesTo play in a physically aggressive way in a contact sport, especially defensively.

   Along with Kirby (47 tackles), Welbig (35) brings the lumber for a defense that has allowed just 8.2 points a game against a tough schedule

   2008 November 14, “Tri-Valley, Groton set for rematch”, in Argus Leader

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   Ole Miss center Rahim Lockhart stayed on the floor. And the Rebels moved in front of Kentucky and stayed there. "I told the guys I was going to get through the first half with one foul," Lockhart said. "Then, in the second half, I was able to bring the lumber." The No. 21 Rebels used Lockhart's tenacious defense near the basket and Jason Harrison's outside shooting to […]

   2001 January 21, “REBELS TAME WILDCATS”, in Sun Herald, OXFORD, MS, page B1