There are too many demands pulling at me. I need to cut down on my responsibilities.
•I don't see how I can function with so many different things pulling at me.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pull in someone — pull in (someone/something) to attract things or people, esp. in large numbers. The new law is designed to pull in more imports from poor countries. The show has been pulling the crowds in since it opened … New idioms dictionary
pull for someone — pull for (someone/something) to support someone or something. The crowd was clearly pulling for the home team … New idioms dictionary
pull/yank someone's chain — US informal : to deceive someone in a friendly or playful way I thought he really won the lottery but he was only pulling my chain. [=he was only playing a joke on me] • • • Main Entry: ↑chain … Useful english dictionary
pull at someone's heartstrings — tug/pull/tear/at someone’s heartstrings phrase to make someone feel a lot of love or sympathy Thesaurus: to make someone feel a particular emotion or strong emotionssynonym Main entry: heartstrings … Useful english dictionary
pull (oneself/someone) off — vb to masturbate oneself or someone else. A term used invariably of men, now dated … Contemporary slang
pull for — 1. To row for 2. To support • • • Main Entry: ↑pull * * * pull for [phrasal verb] pull for (someone or something) US, informal : to say or show that you hope (someone or something) will succeed, get well, etc. I hope you re feeling better soon.… … Useful english dictionary
pull (someone's) chain — pull/yank (someone s) chain American & Australian, informal to say or do something that upsets another person, especially because you enjoy upsetting them. Boy, she really knows how to pull your chain! … New idioms dictionary
pull for something — pull for (someone/something) to support someone or something. The crowd was clearly pulling for the home team … New idioms dictionary
pull for — (someone/something) to support someone or something. The crowd was clearly pulling for the home team … New idioms dictionary
pull in something — pull in (someone/something) to attract things or people, esp. in large numbers. The new law is designed to pull in more imports from poor countries. The show has been pulling the crowds in since it opened … New idioms dictionary
pull in — (someone/something) to attract things or people, esp. in large numbers. The new law is designed to pull in more imports from poor countries. The show has been pulling the crowds in since it opened … New idioms dictionary
