Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pull ahead
die Führung in einem Rennen oder Wettkampf übernehmen
Meaning
to take the lead in a race or competition
Example
She **pulled ahead** in the last minute of the race.
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pull an all-nighter
die ganze Nacht durchmachen, um zu lernen oder zu arbeiten
Meaning
to stay awake all night to study or work
Example
I had to **pull an all-nighter** to finish my assignment.
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pull at heartstrings
starke Emotionen hervorrufen, meist Sympathie oder Traurigkeit, bei einem Publikum
Meaning
to evoke strong emotions, usually sympathy or sadness, in an audience
Example
The charity’s commercial really **pulls at the heartstrings**.
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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**.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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**.
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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.
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Pull through
Eine schwierige Situation überstehen oder sich davon erholen.
Meaning
To survive or recover from a difficult situation.
Example
He was very sick, but he **pulled through** in the end.
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Pull together
Als Gruppe zusammenarbeiten, um etwas zu erreichen.
Meaning
To work as a group to achieve something.
Example
If we all **pull together**, we can finish the project on time.
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pull your socks up
sich anstrengen, um die eigene Leistung zu verbessern
Meaning
to make an effort to improve your performance
Example
You need to **pull your socks up** if you want that promotion.
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pull your weight
seinen Anteil der Arbeit leisten
Meaning
to do your fair share of work
Example
Everyone needs to **pull their weight** if we want to finish this project on time.
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pull yourself together
die Kontrolle über deine Emotionen oder dein Verhalten wiedererlangen
Meaning
to regain control of your emotions or behavior
Example
Stop crying and **pull yourself together** – we need to find a solution.
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pulling strings
Einfluss nutzen, um etwas zu erreichen
Meaning
using influence to get something done
Example
He got the engineering contract by **pulling strings**.
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pulling the strings
etwas oder jemanden heimlich kontrollieren
Meaning
to control something or someone secretly
Example
Everyone knows he’s **pulling the strings** behind the scenes.
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Pump money into
Große Geldbeträge investieren, um Wachstum zu fördern.
Meaning
To invest large amounts of money to boost growth.
Example
The government plans to **pump money into** infrastructure projects.