jerk away

1. To pull back or away from someone or something very quickly or abruptly. He jerked away when I tried to pat him on the shoulder. The dog jerked away from the beehive after being stung on the nose.

2. To yank someone or something away from someone or something else very quickly or abruptly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jerk" and "away." I had barely made it through the first paragraph when my older brother jerked away my book. The officer jerked the hostage away from the criminal.

jerk something away (from someone, something, or an animal)

to snatch something away or quickly pull something back from someone or an animal. I jerked the bone away from the dog. Kelly jerked the ant poison away from the child. Mary jerked her hand away from the fire.

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释义	jerk away jerk away 1. To pull back or away from someone or something very quickly or abruptly. He jerked away when I tried to pat him on the shoulder. The dog jerked away from the beehive after being stung on the nose. 2. To yank someone or something away from someone or something else very quickly or abruptly. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "jerk" and "away." I had barely made it through the first paragraph when my older brother jerked away my book. The officer jerked the hostage away from the criminal. See also: away, jerk Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. jerk something away (from someone, something, or an animal) to snatch something away or quickly pull something back from someone or an animal. I jerked the bone away from the dog. Kelly jerked the ant poison away from the child. Mary jerked her hand away from the fire. See also: away, jerk McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: draw away from (someone or something) draw away chase (someone or something) (away) from some place chase from some place drag (someone or something) away from (something) conduct conduct (someone or something) away conduct away deflect deflect away from References in periodicals archive Pofahl's head would jerk away violently if he accidentally made eye contact with the public, and he spent most of this section addressing imaginary playgoers a few inches above our heads, rather than the actual spectators in front of him. Romeo and Juliet That said, Washington's Rick Neuheisel went way overboard and is lucky the Huskies didn't jerk away the life preserver last week when he was caught not only telling a lie to reporters, but having the university put out a false statement on its Web page after he'd also misled his boss about his interest in becoming the head coach of the 49ers. Neuheisel's `coach speak' sounds a lot like lying If the snake does bite, do not attempt to jerk away. Often snakes go through the striking motions but will not make contact -- an indication they were not terribly afraid and were practicing restraint. Snakes Have Feelings, Too I can touch him and hold his hand - before he would jerk away from me. Record Health; William has learned to hug and walk .. now he prays for REAL miracle "It's like when you jerk away our electricity it takes people back down to the stuff that really matters: their hearts and souls. Storm brings havoc, goodwill
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