- pull abruptly
- (v) wafu.
English-Mandinka dictionary. 2009.
pull abruptly
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pull the rug out from under — ► pull the rug out from under abruptly expose or withdraw support from. Main Entry: ↑rug … English terms dictionary
pull the rug from under someone — pull the rug (out) from under someone abruptly withdraw support (from someone) the rug was pulled right out from beneath our feet … Useful english dictionary
pull the rug out from under — abruptly expose or withdraw support from. → rug … English new terms dictionary
pull — /pʊl / (say pool) verb (t) 1. to draw or haul towards oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sledge up a hill. 2. to draw or tug at with force: to pull a person s hair. 3. to draw, rend, or tear… …
pull — pullable, adj. puller, n. /pool/, v.t. 1. to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill. 2. to draw or tug at with force. 3. to rend or tear: to pull a cloth to pieces … Universalium
pull — [[t]pʊl[/t]] v. t. 1) to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position 2) to draw or tug at with force 3) to rend; tear: to pull a cloth to pieces[/ex] 4) to draw or pluck away from a place of… … From formal English to slang
pull up short — ► bring (or pull) up short cause (someone) to stop or pause abruptly. Main Entry: ↑short … English terms dictionary
pull up short — verb stop abruptly The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast • Topics: ↑driving • Hypernyms: ↑stop, ↑halt • Verb Frames: Something s … Useful english dictionary
bring (or pull) someone up short — cause someone to stop or pause abruptly. → short … English new terms dictionary
yank — [[t]yæŋk[/t]] v. i. 1) to pull or tug sharply: Yank on the bell rope[/ex] 2) to pull abruptly 3) to remove abruptly and unceremoniously: He was yanked out of school[/ex] 4) an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
hoick — transitive verb Etymology: probably alteration of 1hike Date: 1898 to move or pull abruptly ; yank < was hoicked out of my job Vincent Sheean > … New Collegiate Dictionary
