Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
pull in
Geld, Gewinn oder Investitionen anziehen oder verdienen
Meaning
to attract or earn money, profit, or investment
Example
The new app quickly **pulled in** thousands of subscribers and investors.
phrasal-verb
pull in investment
Investoren oder Mittel anziehen
Meaning
to attract investors or funds
Example
The government hopes to **pull in investment** through new policies.
phrasal-verb
pull in revenue
Einkommen erzielen oder generieren, insbesondere im großen Maßstab
Meaning
to earn or generate income, especially on a large scale
Example
The new export policy helped the country **pull in revenue** from foreign markets.
phrasal-verb
pull in together
Anstrengungen kombinieren, um ein Ziel zu erreichen
Meaning
to combine efforts to achieve a goal
Example
If we all **pull in together**, we can finish the project on time.
phrasal-verb
pull into
in einen Ort fahren, wie einen Parkplatz oder Bahnhof
Meaning
to drive into a place, such as a parking lot or station
Example
The bus **pulled into** the terminal right on time.
idiom
pull it off
etwas Schwieriges erfolgreich tun
Meaning
to succeed in doing something difficult
Example
No one thought she could do it, but she **pulled it off**.
phrasal-verb
pull off
etwas Schwieriges oder Unerwartetes erfolgreich tun
Meaning
to succeed in doing something that is difficult or unexpected
Example
Everyone thought he would fail, but he **pulled off** an amazing victory.
idiom
Pull one’s weight
völlig gelangweilt oder genervt von etwas
Meaning
To do your fair share of work.
Example
If everyone **pulls their weight**, the job will be done quickly.
phrasal-verb
pull oneself together
die Kontrolle über die eigenen Emotionen zurückgewinnen; sich wieder sammeln
Meaning
to regain control of one's emotions; to recover composure
Example
After crying for hours, she finally managed to **pull herself together** and face the situation calmly.
idiom
pull oneself up by the bootstraps
seine Lage durch harte Arbeit und Entschlossenheit verbessern
Meaning
to improve one's situation through hard work and determination
Example
Despite all the challenges, he **pulled himself up by the bootstraps** and succeeded.
phrasal-verb
pull out
vom Straßenrand in den Verkehr einfahren
Meaning
to move into traffic from the side of the road
Example
Be careful when you **pull out** from a parking space.
idiom
pull out all the stops
jede mögliche Anstrengung unternehmen, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
to make every possible effort to achieve something
Example
The team **pulled out all the stops** to win the championship.
phrasal-verb
pull out of
sich aus einem Projekt, einer Vereinbarung oder einem Geschäft zurückziehen
Meaning
to withdraw from a project, agreement, or deal
Example
The country decided to **pull out of** the trade agreement.
phrasal-verb
pull out of markets
Investitionen oder Operationen aus einem Markt abziehen
Meaning
to withdraw investments or operations from a market
Example
Some multinational companies decided to **pull out of markets** facing instability.
phrasal-verb
pull out of the deal
aus einem Vertrag zurücktreten
Meaning
to withdraw from an agreement or contract
Example
Several companies **pulled out of the deal** due to political instability.
idiom
pull over
ein Fahrzeug am Straßenrand anhalten
Meaning
to stop a vehicle at the side of the road
Example
Please **pull over** so we can check the map.
idiom
pull rank
seine Autorität ausnutzen, um einen Vorteil zu erlangen
Meaning
to use one's authority to gain an advantage
Example
He **pulled rank** to get the last seat on the plane.
idiom
pull someone up
jemanden wegen eines Fehlers oder schlechter Leistung tadeln oder korrigieren
Meaning
to reprimand or correct someone for a mistake or poor performance
Example
If a team member is underperforming, it's important to **pull them up** and help them improve.
idiom
pull someone's leg
jemanden auf spielerische Weise necken oder scherzen
Meaning
to tease or joke with someone in a playful way
Example
Don't worry, I was just **pulling your leg** about the test results.
idiom
pull someone’s weight
seinen gerechten Anteil an Arbeit in einer Gruppe leisten
Meaning
to do one's fair share of work in a group
Example
Everyone in the team **pulls their weight** to succeed.
idiom
pull strings
sein Einfluss oder Verbindungen nutzen, um zu bekommen, was man will
Meaning
to use influence or connections to get what you want
Example
She **pulled strings** to get him the job.
idiom
pull the plug
etwas beenden; die Unterstützung für ein Projekt oder eine Aktivität einstellen
Meaning
to stop something; to end support for a project or activity
Example
The company decided to **pull the plug** on the outdated app.
idiom
pull the strings
jemanden oder etwas heimlich kontrollieren oder beeinflussen
Meaning
to control or influence someone or something secretly
Example
He got the job because his uncle **pulled the strings**.
idiom
pull the wool over someone’s eyes
jemanden täuschen oder betrügen
Meaning
to deceive or trick someone
Example
He tried to **pull the wool over my eyes**, but I knew the truth.