jerk (someone or something) out of (something)
jerk (someone or something) out of (something)
To pull, yank, or lift someone or something out of some place or thing. Please tell me you didn't jerk that loose tooth out of your little brother's mouth. When I heard the fire alarm, I jerked the baby out of her crib and ran outside.
See also: jerk, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
jerk someone or something out of something
and jerk someone or something outto pull someone or something out of something sharply and quickly. She jerked the baby out of the crib and ran from the burning room. I jerked the puppy out of the mud. She jerked out the puppy before it got soaked.
See also: jerk, of, out
jerk something out of someone or something
and jerk something outto pull something out of someone or something quickly. The doctor jerked the arrow out of Bill's leg. He jerked out the arrow.
See also: jerk, of, out
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- jerk out
- jerk up
- jerk (someone or something) out of (something or some place)
- jerk out of
- yank up
- jerk over
- jerk someone over
- yank out
- yank in
- tug away at (someone or something)