pull off

1. To forcibly remove something (from or off something else). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off." Don't pull off the bandage or the wound might get infected. Kids have been going around at night pulling numbers off the front of houses.

2. To suddenly or forcibly remove someone (from something). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off." The coach pulled me off when he saw that I was in pain. The host pulled off the guest panelist when he refused to answer the question. They're pulling her off the debate team because of what happened at the last competition.

3. To be able to perform or complete something, especially in the face of hardships, difficulties, or setbacks. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off." Congratulations on winning the case! I wasn't sure you'd pull it off. If they're able to pull off the merger, they would form the largest single corporation in the world.

4. To exit a road or highway, as by taking an exit or pulling onto the shoulder or another street or into a parking lot. If you pull off the highway at Exit 5, you'll be able to reach the town in less than an hour. We pulled off at a truck stop just outside the city. I think you've got a flat tire. You'd better pull off.

5. vulgar slang To masturbate a male until he ejaculates. Can be said of oneself or another male. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off."

See also: off, pull

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pull something off

1. Inf. to manage to make something happen. Yes, I can pull it off. Do you think you can pull off this deal?

2. and pull something off (of) someone or something Lit. to tug or drag something off someone or something else. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Sam pulled the covers off the bed and fell into it, dead tired. He pulled off his clothes and stepped into the shower.

See also: off, pull

pull off (something)

to steer or turn a vehicle off the road. I pulled off the road and rested for a while. I had to pull off and rest.

See also: off, pull

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pull off

Accomplish, bring off, especially in the face of difficulties or at the last minute. For example, I never thought we'd ever stage this play, but somehow we pulled it off. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]

See also: off, pull

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

pull off

1. To remove something by pulling: I sat down and pulled off my boots. Someone pulled the antenna off your car.

2. To extract, remove, or take someone or something from something, such as an assignment or public posting: The network pulled the show off the air when viewers began to complain. The editor pulled the reporter off the story.

3. To exit some roadway or lane of traffic: The car pulled off the highway, and the police followed it onto a country road. Let's pull off at the next rest area and get something to eat.

4. To perform something in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring something off: The team pulled off a last-minute victory after being down 15 points at halftime. We didn't think we could complete the project before the deadline, but somehow we pulled it off.

See also: off, pull

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

pull oneself off

verb

See beat off

See also: off, pull

pull something off

tv. to make something happen. It takes a lot of skill to pull off something like that.

词组	pull off
释义	pull off pull off 1. To forcibly remove something (from or off something else). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off." Don't pull off the bandage or the wound might get infected. Kids have been going around at night pulling numbers off the front of houses. 2. To suddenly or forcibly remove someone (from something). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off." The coach pulled me off when he saw that I was in pain. The host pulled off the guest panelist when he refused to answer the question. They're pulling her off the debate team because of what happened at the last competition. 3. To be able to perform or complete something, especially in the face of hardships, difficulties, or setbacks. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off." Congratulations on winning the case! I wasn't sure you'd pull it off. If they're able to pull off the merger, they would form the largest single corporation in the world. 4. To exit a road or highway, as by taking an exit or pulling onto the shoulder or another street or into a parking lot. If you pull off the highway at Exit 5, you'll be able to reach the town in less than an hour. We pulled off at a truck stop just outside the city. I think you've got a flat tire. You'd better pull off. 5. vulgar slang To masturbate a male until he ejaculates. Can be said of oneself or another male. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "pull" and "off." See also: off, pull Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. pull something off 1. Inf. to manage to make something happen. Yes, I can pull it off. Do you think you can pull off this deal? 2. and pull something off (of) someone or something Lit. to tug or drag something off someone or something else. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Sam pulled the covers off the bed and fell into it, dead tired. He pulled off his clothes and stepped into the shower. See also: off, pull pull off (something) to steer or turn a vehicle off the road. I pulled off the road and rested for a while. I had to pull off and rest. See also: off, pull McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. pull off Accomplish, bring off, especially in the face of difficulties or at the last minute. For example, I never thought we'd ever stage this play, but somehow we pulled it off. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s] See also: off, pull The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. pull off v. 1. To remove something by pulling: I sat down and pulled off my boots. Someone pulled the antenna off your car. 2. To extract, remove, or take someone or something from something, such as an assignment or public posting: The network pulled the show off the air when viewers began to complain. The editor pulled the reporter off the story. 3. To exit some roadway or lane of traffic: The car pulled off the highway, and the police followed it onto a country road. Let's pull off at the next rest area and get something to eat. 4. To perform something in spite of difficulties or obstacles; bring something off: The team pulled off a last-minute victory after being down 15 points at halftime. We didn't think we could complete the project before the deadline, but somehow we pulled it off. See also: off, pull The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. pull oneself off verb See beat off See also: off, pull pull something off tv. to make something happen. It takes a lot of skill to pull off something like that. See also: off, pull, something McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: bite off base off (of) (something else) blow off blow someone/something off check off blow off the map brass off brass someone off brassed off cheese off References in periodicals archive Ginebra would pull off the 85-81 victory over two-seed Alaska to force a decider in their 2017 PBA Philippine Cup quarterfinals series, and for Mercado, his team's extended run this conference should only be attributed to one thing: defense. Sol on Ginebra rally: 'We gave it all' While Neil Lennon's men have been written off as no-hopers ahead of tonight's return in Turin, Ambrose still believes they can pull off mission impossible and insists they will do everything in their power to rescue the tie. Juve not finished us off yet says Efe I know it will be tough to pull off wins in fights like this. 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