idioms involving “pull”

Pull the wool over someone’s eyes

To fool someone

“Don’t believe the new trainee until you investigate the incident; he may be trying to pull the wool over your eyes.”

Pull something off

To achieve something

“No one thought the sales team would make the annual sales goal but they pulled it off.”

Pull a fast one

To trick or cheat

“The new clerk pulled a fast one; he moved the time clock back 20 minutes so he could clock in on time.”

Pull one’s weight

To do one’s share of the work

“Sakurai-san is quite capable of managing the team; she pulls her own weight and more.”

Pull through

To survive

“It was a very bad car accident, but the doctor thinks that Ikeda-san will pull through.”