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Idioms in
the News - 1,000 Phrases, Real Examples
If the governor were proposing to slash benefits, it might make sense for the
unions to pull out all the stops to defend their members and retirees against his
plan. —Los Angeles Times (11/2/2011) "It's been such a challenging time for the
...
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Pull Out All the Stops!
When there's an outbreak of diphtheria in Cissy's hometown she is sent to stay with her old schoolteacher, Miss Loucien, on board an old showboat with the Bright Lights Theatre Company.
Geraldine McCaughrean, 2011
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[Late 1800s] pull out all the stops Use all the resources or force at one's disposal,
as in The police pulled out all the stops tofind the thief This term comes from
organ-playing, where it means “bring into play every rank of pipes,” thereby
creating ...
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in
the USA
Pull out all the stops: to do something without any restriction; go full force all the
way. We pulled out all the stops to get the job done. Pull rank: See, Rank. Pull
someone's leg: See, Leg. Pull something out of a hat/Pull something out of thin
air: ...
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
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Wise And Funny Sayings Of
The Elders
“Don't ask me where I've been 'cause I might go back agin . . . .” Pull out all the
stops . . . .” The King of Instruments is known to be the Organ. Many older organs
have what are called stops. These are pulled to give the organ various sounds.
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Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms & Phrases
... of the station after a stay of 10 minutes * They are pulling their troops out of the
war zone * The project became so expensive that we had to pull out Pull out all
the stops: Do everything possible * He is pulling out all the stops to acquit himself
...
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Punching
the Clock: Funny Action Idioms
"We've got to get this job done. Let's pull out all the stops!" Let's do everything we
can. Hold nothing back. • Did you ever see a big pipe organ? It probably had lots
of knobs (called "stops"). The organist pushed some stops in to block the sound ...
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Vocabulary At Your Fingertips, 1E
4. pull one s punches — attack less strongly than one is able to. When the party
lost in the general election, some of the leaders regretted that they had pulled
their punches during the election campaign. 5. pull out all the stops — make
great ...
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Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere:
The Complete Chronicle of
the WHO ...
Janis Joplin was there, Mama Cass, Brian Jones, Eric, and me and a few other
people, just standing around, and then he got down off the chair and turned
round to me and just said, 'If I'm gonna follow you, I'm gonna pull out all the stops!
Andrew Neill, Matthew Kent, 2009
Seek out advice if you must, but don't waste any time or you'll miss the boat. A
romantic night out is what you need to get a rocky relationship back on track. Pull
out all the stops and have a time you will long remember. Meditate before you act
...
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Analysis: AIPAC pulling out all the stops in battle against deal
If the American Israel Public Affairs Committee hopes to kill the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran, it is going to have to pull out all the stops. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, 七月 15»
VIDEO: Officials pull out all the stops to salute recruits
Officials pull out all the stops for more than 30 sick children from Mercy ... where the celebrity performer was Snipe, the springer spaniel that sniffed out a couple ... «Irish Examiner, 六月 15»
Realtors Pull Out All The Stops To Sell Mansion On The Main Line …
VILLANOVA, Pa. (CBS) — Realtors have to come up with different ways to attract buyers, so the listing agents for a specific mansion decided to do it with free ... «CBS Local, 六月 15»
UFC Pulls Out All the Stops to Attract Mexico's Fight-Happy Sports …
Now, UFC 188 is here, and with its Mexican-American heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, the UFC is finally prepped to pull out all the stops to attract the ... «Bleacher Report, 六月 15»
Why Liverpool Should Not Pull out All the Stops to Land Stoke's …
(Statistics via Squawka.com, all output averaged per league game, barring totals ... but the Australian was completely out of sync with his defensive colleagues ... «Bleacher Report, 五月 15»
Wurlitzer organ's keeper will pull out all the stops
Terry Creighton was named Baycourt's Mighty Wurli organ keeper in a ceremony yesterday. Photo / Ruth Keber. Terry Creighton has been named Baycourt's ... «New Zealand Herald, 五月 15»
Kendall and Kylie Jenner pull out all the stops for lavish gift to mum …
Kylie, 17, is also just about to move out having purchased her own multi-million dollar home nearby in Calabasas. krisjenner / instagram. Kylie and Kendall ... «mirror.co.uk, 五月 15»
Kendall and Kylie Jenner Pull Out All the Stops for Mom Kris on …
Kris Jenner is feeling the love from her famous brood this Mother's Day, as her children lavish her with gifts and share sweet memories of the reality show ... «People Magazine, 五月 15»
Teens Pull Out All The Stops For 'Prom-Posals'
They're now pulling out the big guns - or for Stephen- the big clues. ... whisked her around Columbus and she stopped at all of their special places -- like their ... «10TV, 四月 15»
New Orleans Pelicans Must Pull Out All the Stops to Land John …
Rumors surrounding John Calipari's return to the NBA will keep on roaring from now until next season despite Kentucky's Final Four loss on Saturday. He's likely ... «Bleacher Report, 四月 15»
