Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pull ahead
レースや競技で先に出る
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
勉強や仕事のために徹夜する
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
観客に強い感情、通常は同情や悲しみを呼び起こすこと
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
難しいことを成功させる
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
何かに完全にうんざりしていること
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
努力と決意によって自分の状況を改善すること
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
何かを達成するためにあらゆる努力をする
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
道路の脇に車を停める
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
自分の権限を使って有利になる
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
間違いやパフォーマンスの悪さを叱るまたは正す
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
誰かを遊び心でからかうこと
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
グループ内で自分の公平な仕事をする
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
影響力や人脈を使って望むものを手に入れる
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
何かを止めること；プロジェクトや活動への支援を終了すること
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
誰かや何かを秘密裏にコントロールまたは影響を与えること
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
誰かをだますこと
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
困難な状況から生き延びる、または回復すること。
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
何かを達成するために協力する。
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
パフォーマンスを向上させるために努力する
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
自分の分の仕事をする
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
感情や行動を取り戻す、落ち着く
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
何かを達成するために影響力を使う
Meaning
using influence to get something done
Example
He got the engineering contract by **pulling strings**.
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pulling the strings
何かや誰かを秘密裏にコントロールする
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
成長を促進するために大量の資金を投資すること。
Meaning
To invest large amounts of money to boost growth.
Example
The government plans to **pump money into** infrastructure projects.