American Idioms and Expressions

Pull (something) Off Idiom

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pull (something) off
What does pull (something) off mean?
to accomplish something remarkableMy friend is lucky that he pulled off the new business venture with no problems.
pull (something) off
What does pull (something) off mean?
to succeed in doing something difficult or impossibleThe contract seemed impossible to win but we pulled it off through our skillful negotiating.

Some Random Idioms
Traffucked
What does "Traffucked" mean?
If you are traffucked, you are stuck in heavy traffic and get where you need to be.
duck soup
What does "duck soup" mean?
easy, effortless a) "How was the test last week?"
b) "It was duck soup - no problem at all."

Earn a living
What does "Earn a living" mean?
To make money Ex: We need to get a good job to earn a decent living.
in neutral
What does "in neutral" mean?
a car's motor is running but the gear is in neutral so the car does not move, something does not moveI put the car in neutral as I waited for the train to pass.
have one's heart set against (something)
What does "have one's heart set against (something)" mean?
be totally against somethingMy father has his heart set against my trip to Europe.
keep one's feet on the ground
What does "keep one's feet on the ground" mean?
remain firmly establishedMy friend lost his job but he is trying hard to keep his feet on the ground.

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