Pull+suddenly
31pull something out of the bag — to suddenly do something which solves a problem or improves a bad situation. They re really going to have to pull something out of the bag tonight if they want to qualify for the championship …
32pull up short — American pull (someone) up short if something pulls someone up short, they suddenly stop what they are doing, especially because they are very surprised. Carol pulled up short when she realized Jack could hear what she was saying …
33pull the rug from under (to) — Undermine; suddenly cease support for. ► “Worse, foreign commercial banks might be tempted to pull the rug from under Japanese banks in the interbank markets.” (Banker, Aug. 1995, p. 6) …
34pull something on one — {v. phr.} To perpetrate something prejudicial; deceive. * /Larry pulled a very dirty trick on Ann when, after going with her for three years, he suddenly married another girl./ …
35pull up short — {v. phr.} To suddenly stop. * /He pulled up short in his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing./ * /When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill s feelings, he pulled up short and started to talk about something entirely… …
36pull something on one — {v. phr.} To perpetrate something prejudicial; deceive. * /Larry pulled a very dirty trick on Ann when, after going with her for three years, he suddenly married another girl./ …
37pull up short — {v. phr.} To suddenly stop. * /He pulled up short in his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing./ * /When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill s feelings, he pulled up short and started to talk about something entirely… …
38pull the rug out from under someone — verb To suddenly remove support from someone …
39pull\ smth\ on\ one — v. phr. To perpetrate something prejudicial; deceive. Larry pulled a very dirty trick on Ann when, after going with her for three years, he suddenly married another girl …
40pull\ up\ short — v. phr. To suddenly stop. He pulled up short in his red car at the corner when he saw a pregnant lady crossing. When Mark saw that he was hurting Jill s feelings, he pulled up short and started to talk about something entirely different …
