 pull_off |
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| 1. | [ verb ] pull or pull out sharply | |
| Synonyms: | pluck pick_off tweak | |
| Examples: | "pluck the flowers off the bush" |
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| Related terms: | pull tweeze draw_off | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause to withdraw | |
| Examples: | "We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged" |
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| Related terms: | remove | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be successful; achieve a goal | |
| Synonyms: | manage carry_off negociate bring_off | |
| Examples: | "She succeeded in persuading us all" "I managed to carry the box upstairs" "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it" "The pianist negotiated the difficult runs" |
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| Related terms: | fail succeed | |
| 4. | [ verb ] remove by drawing or pulling | |
| Synonyms: | draw_off draw_away | |
| Examples: | "She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth" "draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese" |
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| Related terms: | remove pluck | |
| Similar spelling: |
pull-off pull_up |
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