She pulled him into the room and closed the door.
•Lisa pulled in her friend and closed the door.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pull someone through (something) — pull (someone/something) through (something) to help someone or something through a difficult experience. She said her religious faith pulled her through this illness … New idioms dictionary
pull someone to pieces — pull/rip/tear etc/ someone/something/to pieces phrase to criticize someone or something severely Every suggestion was pulled to pieces by the committee. Thesaurus: to criticize strongly … Useful english dictionary
pull someone up short — pull (someone) up short if something pulls someone up short, they suddenly stop what they are doing, especially because they are very surprised. Seeing her picture in the paper pulled me up short … New idioms dictionary
pull someone's leg — pull (someone s) leg informal to tell someone something that is not true as a way of joking with them. Is he really angry with me or do you think he s just pulling my leg? (usually in continuous tenses) … New idioms dictionary
pull someone's leg — verb subject to a playful hoax or joke • Syn: ↑hoax, ↑play a joke on • Derivationally related forms: ↑hoax (for: ↑hoax), ↑hoaxer (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pull the plug (on someone or something) — tv. to put an end to someone or something as a problem; to defuse a problem caused by someone or something. (As if one were disconnecting an electrical appliance.) □ It’s time to pull the plug on this problem. □ I’ve heard enough from Mr. Jones.… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
pull someone to pieces — pick/pull (someone/something) to pieces to criticize someone or something very severely, often in a way that is not fair. It s discouraging because every time I show him a bit of work I ve done he picks it to pieces … New idioms dictionary
pull someone's leg — If you pull someone s leg, you tease them, but not maliciously. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you pull someone s leg, you tease them by telling them something that is not true. Of course I m not going to buy a sports car. I… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pull someone up with a start — bring/pull (someone) up with a start if something that someone says brings you up with a start, it surprises you and often causes you to suddenly stop what you were doing. The sound of his voice pulled me up with a start … New idioms 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 someone's chain — pull (or yank) someone s chain informal tease someone, typically by leading them to believe something untrue … Useful english dictionary
