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PULL EXPRESSIONS-4

26 / 11 / 2009

PULL EXPRESSIONS-4: meaning and examples

Hello and good morning. 

Today we complete our look at expressions with the verb pull.

Today's first expression is: to pull your weight

Meaning: to work as hard as everyone else in a job, project or other activity.

Example 1:
The rest of the team complained that Jack was not pulling his weight.

Today's second expression is: to pull something off (informal)

Meaning: to succeed in doing something difficult.

Example 2:
After a lot of complicated negotiations, we managed to pull off the deal.

Example 3:
Great job Nancy. I never thought you'd pull it off, but you finished the report in less than 24 hours!

Remember that tomorrow we will send the Essential Weekly Vitamin for Spanish-speaking students of English.

Have a great day!

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