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Introduction
You know the verb 'pull' – you do it with your hands to make things move! We also use it in some English phrases. Learn four phrases with 'pull' here with Phil.
Phrases with 'pull'
pull your leg
tell someone something that isn't true, as a joke
- I don't believe you're the singer on that track. You're pulling my leg!
pull yourself together
control your emotions and act calmly
- I know you didn't mean to break those glasses. Just pull yourself together and serve the rest of the customers.
pull out all the stops
do everything you can to get something done
- If you want to get that finished on time, you're going to have to pull out all the stops.
pull the plug on something
stop or end something
- Look, we've tried but your idea is just not working. I'm going to pull the plug on it.
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Phil
This video will teach you everything you've ever wanted to know! Sorry, I'm just pulling your leg. It'll teach you four phrases with 'pull'.
Pull your leg means tell someone something that isn't true, as a joke.
I don't believe that singer's your cousin. You're pulling my leg.
Now it's time to pull myself together. That means take control of my emotions and act calmly.
You're too excited. Pull yourself together and finish the work.
If you have a lot of work, you might need to pull out all the stops to get it finished. That means do everything you can to get something done.
I thought I'd miss the deadline but I pulled out all the stops and got it finished!
If a project's not working, you can pull the plug on it. That means end it.
We're pulling the plug on this programme. No one watches it.
Pull yourself together and pull out all the stops to learn these phrases.
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