pulling (verb)
11root for — verb take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for We all rooted for the home team I m pulling for the underdog Are you siding with the defender of the title? • Syn: ↑pull • Hypernyms: ↑side …
12draw the curtains — verb a) To close the curtains by pulling them together. b) To open the curtains by pulling them apart …
13pull together — verb assemble or get together (Freq. 1) gather some stones pull your thoughts together • Syn: ↑gather, ↑garner, ↑collect • Ant: ↑spread ( …
14pull one's weight — verb do one s share in a common task Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness • Hypernyms: ↑work • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * phrasal : to do one s full share of the work in a joint enterprise …
15pull the leg of — verb tell false information to for fun (Freq. 2) Are you pulling my leg? • Syn: ↑kid • Hypernyms: ↑gull, ↑dupe, ↑slang, ↑befool, ↑ …
16pull the plug — verb prevent from happening or continuing The government pulled the plug on spending • Hypernyms: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑quit, ↑lay off • Verb Frames …
17pull the wool over someone's eyes — verb conceal one s true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well • Syn: ↑bamboozle, ↑snow, ↑hoodwink, ↑lead by the nose, ↑play… …
18pull one's weight — verb To do the work that one is obligated to. He isnt really pulling his weight at work …
19rein in — verb a) To stop or slow a horse by pulling the reins The government has no other option than to rein in public spending. b) To stop or slow something, by exercising control …
20put an end to — verb to terminate or abolish something He put an end to the loud music by pulling the plug. Syn: put a stop to …
