Словарь американских идиом: 8000 единиц

[pull out of a hat]{v. phr.}, {informal} To get as if by magic; invent; imagine. •/When the introduction to a dictionary tells you how many hours went into its making, these figures were not pulled out of a hat./ •/Let’s see you pull an excuse out of your hat./

[pull over]{v.} To drive to the side of the road and stop. •/The policeman told the speeder to pull over./ •/Everyone pulled over to let the ambulance pass./

[pull rank]{v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To assert one’s superior position or authority on a person of lower rank as in exacting a privilege or a favor. •/How come you always get the night duty? — Phineas Leman pulled rank on me./

[pull 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./

[pull strings] or [pull wires]{v. phr.}, {informal} To secretly use influence and power, especially with people in charge or in important jobs to do or get something; make use of friends to gain your wishes. •/If you want to see the governor, Mr. Root can pull strings for you./ •/Jack pulled wires and got us a room at the crowded hotel./ — [wire-puller]{n.} •/Bill got a ticket for speeding, but his father is a wire-puller and got it fixed./ — [wire-pulling]{n.} •/It took some wire-pulling to get the mayor to come to the party./

[pull the plug on]{v. phr.}, {slang} To expose (someone’s) secret activities. •/The citizens' committee pulled the plug on the mayor, and he lost his election./

[pull the rug out from under]{v. phr.}, {informal} To withdraw support unexpectedly from; to spoil the plans of. •/Bill thought he would be elected, but his friends pulled the rug out from under him and voted for Vin./ •/We were planning a vacation, but the baby’s illness pulled the rug out from under us./

[pull the wool over one’s eyes]{v. phr.}, {informal} To fool someone into thinking well of you; deceive. •/The businessman had pulled the wool over his partner’s eyes about their financial position./ •/Bob tried to pull the wool over his teacher’s eyes, but she was too smart for him./

[pull through]{v.} 1. To help through; bring safely through a difficulty or sudden trouble; save. •/A generous loan showed the bank’s faith in Father and pulled him through the business trouble./ 2. To recover from an illness or misfortune; conquer a disaster; escape death or failure. •/By a near-miracle, he pulled through after the smashup./

[pull together]{v.} To join your efforts with those of others; work on a task together; cooperate. •/Many men must pull together if a large business is to succeed./ •/Tim was a good football captain because he always got his teammates to pull together./