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pull off

idiom
Meaning

To achieve, accomplish, succeed at (something difficult).


Examples
SIMPLE

She somehow pulls off the impossible every time.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the short deadline, the team managed to pull off a successful product launch.

COMPLEX

With no budget and only three days to prepare, he somehow pulled off a wedding reception that guests would remember for years.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    gravity's pull

    Stress or pressure of a situation acting upon a person.

  2. 02

    pull a face

    To make an abnormal facial expression, either intentionally or because of an emotion.

  3. 03

    pull a fast one

    To carry out a trick or act of deception; to behave contrary to expectations.

  4. 04

    pull a lever

    To vote.

  5. 05

    pull a rabbit out of a hat

    To do something surprising and beneficial that is unexpected.

  6. 06

    pull ahead

    To move into a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).

  7. 07

    pull an all-nighter

    To stay awake throughout the night, usually when working or studying.

  8. 08

    pull away

    To move ahead.

Last updated April 17, 2026