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American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks: An Easy ...
Achievement pull (something) off — accomplish something remarkable USAGE:
Robert was successful in pulling off project in record time and below the
expected cost. pull one's socks up — make a greater effort USAGE: The boss
advised ...
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
... e.g., to quieten someone down or get rid of him. (Petch and P.B. reminders,
1975.) PULLU'P BOOT pull (one's) Scotch (often as vbl n.). To 'pull his leg':
Services' rhyming 5., short for Scotch peg, a leg: ca. 1930-50. pull (one's) socks
up.
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Advanced Learner's Dictionary
... pull oneself together to regain one's self-control: 'Pull yourself together and
stop behaving like a baby1' pull one's punches to criticize, scold, etc., with
deliberate restraint. pull one's socks up to make an effort to improve one's work,
behaviour ...
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Sterling Dictionary of Idioms
... status in society to gain advantages to which one is not entitled pull one's
socks up try harder or improve one's behaviour He was told to pull his socks up
or else success will elude him. pull strings/wires for somebody use influential
friends, ...
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Oxford Dictionary of English
... or violent than one could be: a smooth-tongued critic who doesn't pull his
punches. pull rank see RANK1. pull one's socks up see SOCK. pull strings make
use of one's influence and contacts to gain an advantage unofficially or unfairly.
pull ...
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The Wordsworth Dictionary of Idioms
... before I lose any more money by 'it. pull out all the stops see stop. pull one's
punches see punch. pull one's socks up see sock. pull (the) strings see string.
pull (someone) through (inf) to (help someone to) survive an illness etc: He "is
very ill, ...
Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick, C. M. Schwarz,
1993
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Gabay's Copywriters' Compendium
Pull Like pulling teeth Pull (one's) punches Pull a face Pull a fast one Pull one's
socks up Pull one's weight Pull oneself together Pull out all the stops Pull rank
Pull someone's leg Pull strings (or wires) Pull the other one (it's got bells on!) ...
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Gabay's Copywriters' Compendium- Revised Edition in Paperback
Pull Like pulling teeth Pull (one's) punches Pull a face Pull a fast one Pull one's
socks up Pull one's weight Pull oneself together Pull out all the stops Pull rank
Pull someone's leg Pull strings (or wires) Pull the other one (it's got bells on!) ...
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Gabay's Copywriters' Compendium: The Definitive Professional ...
Pull Like pulling teeth Pull (one's) punches Pull a face Pull a fast one Pull one's
socks up Pull one's weight Pull oneself together Pull out all the stops Pull rank
Pull someone's leg Pull strings (or wires) Pull the other one (it's got bells on!) ...
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Chambers Universal Learners' Dictionary
... He pulled on his shoes ; He pulled them on hurriedly. pull oneself together ( in/
) to control oneself ; to regain one's self-control : .41 first she was terrified, then
she pulled herself together. pull one's punches see punch, pull one's socks up
see ...