Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
pull ahead
выйти вперёд в гонке или соревновании
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
не спать всю ночь, чтобы учиться или работать
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
вызывать сильные эмоции, обычно сочувствие или печаль, у аудитории
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
успешно выполнить что-то трудное
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
полностью уставший или раздражённый чем-то
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
улучшить свое положение с помощью упорного труда и решимости
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
приложить все усилия, чтобы чего-то достичь
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
остановить транспортное средство на обочине дороги
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
использовать свой авторитет, чтобы получить преимущество
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
отчитать или исправить кого-то за ошибку или плохую работу
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
подшучивать или дразнить кого-то в шутливой форме
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
делать свою справедливую часть работы в группе
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
использовать влияние или связи, чтобы получить желаемое
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
прекратить что-то; прекратить поддержку проекта или деятельности
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
контролировать или влиять на кого-то или что-то секретно
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
обмануть или провести кого-то
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
Выжить или оправиться после трудной ситуации.
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
Работать вместе как группа, чтобы чего-то достичь.
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
прикладывать усилия, чтобы улучшить свою производительность
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
выполнять свою часть работы
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
взять себя в руки и восстановить контроль над эмоциями или поведением
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
использование влияния для достижения чего-то
Meaning
using influence to get something done
Example
He got the engineering contract by **pulling strings**.
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pulling the strings
контролировать что-то или кого-то тайно
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
Инвестировать большие суммы денег для стимулирования роста.
Meaning
To invest large amounts of money to boost growth.
Example
The government plans to **pump money into** infrastructure projects.