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Business idioms with Pull

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1. This project is of the utmost importance. I want you to pull ______ on this one. a) the other one b) backwards c) out all the stops d) the rug from under our feet e) behind you 2. I'm sorry if I appear to be pulling ______ but I am the boss and if I want to do it I will. a) your finger out b) any punches c) rank d) up stakes e) the other one 3. Your work really isn't up to standard. Either you pull ______ or you'll be asked to leave. a) your finger out b) it to pieces c) the other one d) the plug e) your chain

English materials by Veronica Gilhooly Š Learnwell Oy 2008 www.thelanguagemenu.com

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4. The factory is making too much of a loss to continue. I guess we're going to have to pull ______ on it. It will mean 300 jobs are lost, unfortunately. a) himself up by his own bootstraps b) a fast one c) out all the stops d) the plug e) your weight 5. I wouldn't trust him at all. He's the sort who will always try to pull ______ if he thinks he can get away with it. a) up with a start b) a fast one c) out all the stops d) the plug e) my hair out 6. I'm looking for a much better performance from you. Pull ______ before it is too late. a) a face b) teeth c) the other one d) the plug e) your socks up

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7. I just don't think you are working hard enough. Stop letting others do everything and start pulling ______ . a) a face b) to pieces c) the rope d) the plug e) your weight 8. I spent several days preparing that report but they just pulled ______ in fifteen minutes. a) up with a start b) it to pieces c) rank d) the wool over my eyes e) my hair out 9. There's no way that you'll be able to do that officially but I'll see if I can pull ______ and help you. a) your finger out b) the other one c) a few strings d) up stakes e) your weight

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10. I really admire Robert. He started out really poor but he was able to pull ______ and become one of the richest people in America. a) himself up by his own bootstraps b) any punches c) your leg d) the wool over my eyes e) your chain 11. I was really concentrating hard in the empty office. The sudden sound of the telephone ringing made me pull ______ . a) up with a start b) any punches c) out all the stops d) the plug e) your chain 12. I thought that we had solid backing for the project but when Brian withdrew his support it pulled ______ . a) himself up by his own bootstraps b) a fast one c) rank d) the rug from under our feet e) your weight

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13. It looks like we're in big trouble on this one unless we can find a way to pull ______ . a) up with a start b) a rabbit out of the hat c) your leg d) the wool over my eyes e) my hair out 14. He pulled ______ in Florida and moved to California. A very brave move at the age of 55. a) the other one b) the strings c) your leg d) up stakes e) your socks up 15. This whole thing is so frustrating. Dealing with these people leaves me frequently wanting to pull ______ . a) the other one b) to pieces c) your leg d) the rug from under our feet e) my hair out

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16. I'm not going to pull ______. The situation here is catastrophically bad and it looks like it is going to get even worse. a) up with a start b) any punches c) out all the stops d) the rug from under our feet e) my hair out

17. I don't think it was a serious comment. It was April the first. She was just pulling ______ . a) your finger out b) to pieces c) your leg d) up stakes e) your socks up 18. When I asked her to do some typing for me, she just pulled ______ and carried on with reading her magazine. She's so lazy and rude. a) a face b) it to pieces c) the other one d) the wool over my eyes e) your chain English materials by Veronica Gilhooly Š Learnwell Oy 2008 www.thelanguagemenu.com

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19. I don't see why you let Dorothy upset you so much. She really knows how to pull ______ . a) a face b) to pieces c) out all the stops d) up stakes e) your chain 20. He was totally dishonest from the start. Unfortunately I let him pull ______ for far too long. a) himself up by his own bootstraps b) a rabbit out of the hat c) your leg d) the wool over my eyes e) your socks up

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