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Like Pulling TeethTo feel great difficulty in doing somethingRate it:

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pulling powerAbility to attract people.Rate it:

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pulling the plugpassive euthanasiaRate it:

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ride with the punchesTo deflect the force of an opponent's punches by moving the body adroitlyRate it:

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Pull No PunchesTo hit something with great force and power, attacking something potently, to be honestRate it:

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pull one's punchesAlternative form of pull punches.Rate it:

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pull punchesTo word something delicately to avoid giving offense or inciting anger.Rate it:

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pull punchesTo avoid using a high level of force when punching.Rate it:

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roll with the punchesAdjusting to a complicated or complex situation, without letting anything bother you.Rate it:

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pull apartTo open something by pulling on various parts of it.Rate it:

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rein inTo stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins.Rate it:

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pull offTo remove by pulling.Rate it:

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double tapA tactical shooting technique of pulling the trigger of a weapon twice in quick succession to deliver two shots to the same target zone.Rate it:

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draw onTo advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.Rate it:

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Dunkirk spiritThe spirit of the British public pulling together to overcome times of adversity.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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Kwitcherbelliakin!Anyone Whom Duzent No This Is Pulling My Leg!Rate it:

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pull inTo tighten a sail by pulling on a rope.Rate it:

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pull my fingerA phrase used when playing a prank regarding flatulence, in which a mark is asked to pull the finger of the person playing the prank, who simultaneously flatulates so as to suggest a causal relationship between the pulling of the finger and the resulting expulsion of gas.Rate it:

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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:

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rein upTo stop, to halt riding a horse by pulling on the reins.Rate it:

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stretchTo lengthen by pulling.Rate it:

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