Pull+suddenly
1Pull my finger — is a joke or prank regarding flatulence in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the illusionist (or person playing the joke), who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the… …
2pull the rug from under someone — pull the rug from under (someone/something) to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them. The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to… …
3pull the rug from under something — pull the rug from under (someone/something) to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them. The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to… …
4pull the rug from under — (someone/something) to suddenly take away help or support from someone, or to suddenly do something which causes many problems for them. The school pulled the rug from under the basketball team by making them pay to practise in the school… …
5pull the rug (out) from under someone — phrase to suddenly stop supporting someone They want to pull the rug out from under the people who really need health care. Thesaurus: to cause problems for someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: rug …
6pull a rabbit out of the hat — pull a rabbit out of the (or a) hat used to describe an action that is fortuitous, and may involve sleight of hand or deception a rabbit has been pulled out of the political hat * * * pull sth/a ˌrabbit out of the ˈhat idiom (informal) to… …
7pull someone up short — pull (someone) up short if something pulls someone up short, they suddenly stop what they are doing, especially because they are very surprised. Seeing her picture in the paper pulled me up short …
8pull up short — pull (someone) up short if something pulls someone up short, they suddenly stop what they are doing, especially because they are very surprised. Seeing her picture in the paper pulled me up short …
9pull the rug (out) from under someone — pull the rug (out) from under (someone/something) to suddenly take away important support from someone. The school pulled the rug from under the local team by making them pay to practice in the school gym …
10pull the rug (out) from under something — pull the rug (out) from under (someone/something) to suddenly take away important support from someone. The school pulled the rug from under the local team by making them pay to practice in the school gym …
