Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pull ahead
prendre la tête dans une course ou une compétition
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
rester éveillé toute la nuit pour étudier ou travailler
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
évoquer de fortes émotions, généralement de la sympathie ou de la tristesse, dans un public
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
réussir à accomplir quelque chose de difficile
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
complètement ennuyé ou agacé par quelque chose
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
améliorer sa situation grâce au travail acharné et à la détermination
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
faire tous les efforts possibles pour atteindre quelque chose
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
arrêter un véhicule sur le côté de la route
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
user de son autorité pour obtenir un avantage
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
réprimander ou corriger quelqu’un pour une erreur ou une mauvaise performance
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
taquiner ou plaisanter avec quelqu'un de manière ludique
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
faire sa part de travail dans un groupe
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
utiliser son influence ou ses relations pour obtenir ce que l'on veut
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
arrêter quelque chose; mettre fin au soutien d’un projet ou d’une activité
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
contrôler ou influencer quelqu'un ou quelque chose secrètement
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
tromper ou duper quelqu’un
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
Survivre ou se remettre d'une situation difficile.
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
Travailler ensemble pour atteindre quelque chose.
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
fournir un effort pour améliorer vos performances
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
faire sa part du travail
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
reprendre le contrôle de ses émotions ou de son comportement
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
utiliser de l'influence pour accomplir quelque chose
Meaning
using influence to get something done
Example
He got the engineering contract by **pulling strings**.
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pulling the strings
contrôler quelque chose ou quelqu'un secrètement
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
Investir de grandes sommes d'argent pour stimuler la croissance.
Meaning
To invest large amounts of money to boost growth.
Example
The government plans to **pump money into** infrastructure projects.