pull off

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To remove something by pulling it away or detaching it: To separate something from where it is attached or held by applying a pulling force.
    • To succeed in achieving something difficult or unexpected: To accomplish a challenging task, often against the odds or contrary to expectations.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • He carefully pulled off the old bandage. (He removed the bandage by pulling it.)
    • The magician managed to pull off an incredible trick that amazed everyone. (The magician succeeded in performing a very difficult trick.)
    • Can you pull off that sticker without tearing it? (Can you remove that sticker by pulling it?)
    • Against all predictions, the underdog team pulled off a stunning victory. (The team succeeded in achieving an unlikely win.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to pull it off": A common idiomatic phrase meaning to succeed in doing something difficult.
    • The plan was risky, but they pulled it off perfectly. (They successfully executed the risky plan.)
  • Used to describe successfully executing a plan, stunt, deception, or complex task.
    • She pulled off the heist without leaving a single clue. (She accomplished the robbery successfully.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Pull-off (noun): A designated area by the side of a road where vehicles can stop temporarily.
    • We parked at a scenic pull-off to take pictures.
  • Pluck (verb): To remove something by pulling quickly or picking. (A more specific synonym for the "remove" sense).
  • Execute (verb): To carry out or accomplish a plan. (A synonym for the "succeed" sense).
Synonyms
  • Remove, detach, take off: For the sense of pulling something away.
  • Accomplish, achieve, carry out, manage, succeed in: For the sense of achieving something difficult.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Pull out: To remove or withdraw.
    • He decided to pull out of the deal. (He decided to withdraw from the agreement.)
  • Pull away: To move away by pulling or to create a distance.
    • The car pulled away from the curb. (The car moved away from the side of the road.)
  • Pull through: To survive a difficult situation or illness.
    • Doctors think she will pull through after the surgery. (Doctors believe she will recover.)
Related Idioms
  • Pull a fast one: To successfully deceive or trick someone.
    • He tried to pull a fast one on his boss, but he got caught. (He tried to trick his boss.)
  • Pull out all the stops: To make a very great effort to achieve something.
    • They pulled out all the stops to make the wedding perfect. (They did everything they could.)
Verb
  1. remove by drawing or pulling
    • She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth
    • draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese
  2. be successful; achieve a goal
    • 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 negociated the difficult runs
  3. cause to withdraw
    • We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged
  4. pull or pull out sharply
    • pluck the flowers off the bush

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