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pull the rug out from under someoneTo suddenly remove support from someone.Rate it:
Pull the Rug out from Under YouTo ruin someone’s dreams, hopes or plans, to suddenly withdraw supportRate it:
pull the triggerTo fire a gun.Rate it:
pull the triggerTo commit to a course of action.Rate it:
pull the wool over someone's eyesTo deceive (someone).Rate it:
Pull the Wool over Your EyesTo play trick with someone making him or her fool, to deceive or cheat someoneRate it:
pull throughA length of cord about a metre long with a narrow cylindrical weight at one end and loops at the other. Used for cleaning rifle barrels, by pulling through a piece of cloth.Rate it:
pull togetherTo unite for a common objective.Rate it:
pull upLift upwards or vertically.Rate it:
pull upRetrieve; get.Rate it:
pull upDrive close to something, especially a curb.Rate it:
pull up a chairTo sit down on a chair: to go from a non-seated position to sitting on a chair.Rate it:
pull up a chairUsed other than as an idiom: see pull up, a, chair.Rate it:
pull up a floorSit down on a floor.Rate it:
pull up a floorUsed other than as an idiom: see pull up, a, floor.Rate it:
pull up stakesTo prepare to move one's usually temporary habitation, especially rapidly.Rate it:
Pull up StakesLeaving one’s job, home or country to another place that offers better thingsRate it:
pull up stumpsTo cease doing something, at least for the day.Rate it:
Pull Your LegTo tease someone by making fun of him or her.Rate it:
Pull Yourself TogetherTo calm down or settle after bring frustrated or, to control one’s emotions and angerRate it:
pulling powerAbility to attract people.Rate it:
pulling the plugpassive euthanasiaRate it:
pulls upstopsRate it:
pump ironTo lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.Rate it:
pump outto produce in large quantitiesRate it:
pump someone's tiresTo praise, encourage, or vigorously support someone.Rate it:
pump upTo inflate by means of a pump.Rate it:
pump upTo inflate with a pumping action.Rate it:
pump upTo excite a person or group to a frenzy.Rate it:
pump upTo cause one's muscles to swell by means of focussed weightlifting.Rate it:
pumpkin heada severe head injury resulting from a beating.Rate it:
punch aboveTo reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.Rate it:
punch above one's weightTo achieve or perform at a higher level than would be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:
punch below one's weightTo achieve or perform at a level lower than should be expected based on one's preparation, attributes, rank, or past accomplishments.Rate it:
punch bowl waterfallA plunging waterfall descending from a narrow stream into a pool.Rate it:
punch inTo enter a workplace by punching a time card.Rate it:
punch itSynonym of cheese itRate it:
punch line (of a joke)Usually the last part of a joke that makes it funny.Rate it:
punch outTo eject from an airplane.Rate it:
punch outTo throw a called third strike.Rate it:
punch outTo rule that a pitch is a called third strike, often done emphatically.Rate it:
punch outTo extract data from a computer by the use of a keyboard.Rate it:
punch outTo leave a workplace by punching a timecardRate it:
punch outTo use a punch to remove a piece of material or to remove a piece already scored.Rate it:
punch outTo hit so they become unconsciousRate it:
punch outTo repeatedly hit a personRate it:
punch outTo leave a workplaceRate it:
punch someone's lights outTo give someone a serious beating using one's fists; to punch someone until he or she is unconscious.Rate it:
punch the clockRing-In With Your Time Card or as we say; "Punch the Clock"Rate it:
punch upto fightRate it:

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