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pull teeth

To do something that is especially difficult or effortful.
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You will probably have to pull teeth to get a straight answer from a car salesman.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'pull teeth':

pull teethTo remove teeth, usually because they are diseased or damaged.
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