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This project is of the utmost importance. I want you to pull ______ on this one. |
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the other one |
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backwards |
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out all the stops |
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the rug from under our feet |
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behind you |
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| 2 |
I'm sorry if I appear to be pulling ______ but I am the boss and if I want to do it I will. |
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your finger out |
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any punches |
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rank |
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up stakes |
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the other one |
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| 3 |
Your work really isn't up to standard. Either you pull ______ or you'll be asked to leave. |
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your finger out |
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it to pieces |
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the other one |
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the plug |
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your chain |
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| 4 |
The factory is making too much of a loss to continue. I guess we're going to have to pull ______ on it. It will mean 300 jobs are lost, unfortunately. |
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himself up by his own bootstraps |
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a fast one |
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out all the stops |
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the plug |
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your weight |
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| 5 |
I wouldn't trust him at all. He's the sort who will always try to pull ______ if he thinks he can get away with it. |
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up with a start |
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a fast one |
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out all the stops |
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the plug |
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my hair out |
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| 6 |
I'm looking for a much better performance from you. Pull ______ before it is too late. |
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a face |
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teeth |
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the other one |
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the plug |
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your socks up |
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| 7 |
I just don't think you are working hard enough. Stop letting others do everything and start pulling ______ . |
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a face |
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to pieces |
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the rope |
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the plug |
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your weight |
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| 8 |
I spent several days preparing that report but they just pulled ______ in fifteen minutes. |
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up with a start |
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it to pieces |
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rank |
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the wool over my eyes |
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my hair out |
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| 9 |
There's no way that you'll be able to do that officially but I'll see if I can pull ______ and help you. |
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your finger out |
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the other one |
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a few strings |
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up stakes |
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your weight |
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| 10 |
I really admire Robert. He started out really poor but he was able to pull ______ and become one of the richest people in America. |
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himself up by his own bootstraps |
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any punches |
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your leg |
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the wool over my eyes |
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your chain |
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| 11 |
I was really concentrating hard in the empty office. The sudden sound of the telephone ringing made me pull ______ . |
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up with a start |
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any punches |
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out all the stops |
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the plug |
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your chain |
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| 12 |
I thought that we had solid backing for the project but when Brian withdrew his support it pulled ______ . |
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himself up by his own bootstraps |
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a fast one |
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rank |
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the rug from under our feet |
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your weight |
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| 13 |
It looks like we're in big trouble on this one unless we can find a way to pull ______ . |
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up with a start |
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a rabbit out of the hat |
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your leg |
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the wool over my eyes |
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my hair out |
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| 14 |
He pulled ______ in Florida and moved to California.A very brave move at the age of 55. |
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the other one |
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the strings |
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your leg |
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up stakes |
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your socks up |
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| 15 |
This whole thing is so frustrating. Dealing with these people leaves me frequently wanting to pull ______ . |
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the other one |
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to pieces |
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your leg |
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the rug from under our feet |
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my hair out |
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| 16 |
I'm not going to pull ______. The situation here is catastrophically bad and it looks like it is going to get even worse. |
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up with a start |
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any punches |
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out all the stops |
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the rug from under our feet |
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my hair out |
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| 17 |
I don't think it was a serious comment. It was April the first. She was just pulling ______ . |
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your finger out |
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to pieces |
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your leg |
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up stakes |
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your socks up |
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| 18 |
When I asked her to do some typing for me, she just pulled ______ and carried on with reading her magazine.She's so lazy and rude. |
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a face |
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it to pieces |
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the other one |
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the wool over my eyes |
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your chain |
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| 19 |
I don't see why you let Dorothy upset you so much. She really knows how to pull ______ . |
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a face |
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to pieces |
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out all the stops |
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up stakes |
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your chain |
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| 20 |
He was totally dishonest from the start. Unfortunately I let him pull ______ for far too long. |
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himself up by his own bootstraps |
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a rabbit out of the hat |
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your leg |
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the wool over my eyes |
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your socks up |
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