pull out of

pull something out of someone or something

 and pull something out
to withdraw something from someone or something. I pulled the arrow out of the injured soldier and tried to stop the bleeding. I pulled out the arrow.
See also: of, out, pull

pull something out of someone

to draw or force information out of someone. The cops finally pulled a confession out of Max. I thought I would never pull her name out of her.
See also: of, out, pull
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
  • a crack at (someone or something)
  • all right
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