British & Australian, humorous

something that you say in order to make a joke that something you have to do or something that you are is a punishment for being bad.

I'm organizing the office Christmas party this year for my sins.

I'm an Arsenal supporter for my sins.

• pull the rug from under
• pull the rug from under someone
• pull the rug from under something
• pull the rug out from under
• pull the rug out from under someone
• pull the rug out from under something
• pull the strings
• pull the wool over eyes
• pull the wool over someone's eyes
• pull through
• pull through something
• pull together
• pull to pieces
• pull up
• pull up a chair
• pull up by bootstraps
• pull up by your bootstraps
• pull up short
• pull up something
• pull up stakes
• pull up with a start
• pull weight
• pull your finger out
• pull your punches
• pull yourself together