Idioms

pull (some) strings
to secretly use influence and power
Our boss was able to pull some strings and get his son a job for the summer.

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  • pull (someone's) leg
  • pull (something) off or pull off (something)
  • pull (something) out of a hat
  • pull (something) to pieces
  • pull (something) together or pull together (something)
  • pull a boner
  • pull a fast one on (someone)
  • pull a gun/knife on (someone)
  • pull a stunt/trick on (someone)
  • pull down (someone) or pull (someone) down
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  • broad in the beam
  • let (something) slide
  • start from scratch
  • thirst for (something)
  • take (something) to the bank
  • burn up
  • under pressure
  • make no difference to (someone)
  • make a pass at (someone)
  • in spite of


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