| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| pull up your socks |
do better, improve
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He'll have to pull up his socks in math - if he wants to pass.
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| pull your chain |
ask you what you think, ask for your opinion
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If we want your opinion we'll pull your chain. We'll ask you.
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| pull your leg |
fool you, tell you a false story as a joke
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If he said Canada has a tropical climate, he was pulling your leg.
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| pull your weight |
do your job, do your share of the work
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If we all pull our weight - do our share - we can achieve our goals.
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| pull your wire [B] |
masturbate, jerk off [B]
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"Why do you pull your wire?" "Because it feels good."
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| pull yourself together |
control your sadness, get a grip on yourself
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It's difficult to pull yourself together after a divorce.
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| pumped/pumped up |
excited about performing, ready to play
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John's pumped for today's game. He really wants to play.
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| punch your lights out |
hit you, knock you down, knock you out
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If you try to kiss my girlfriend I'll punch your lights out.
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| puppy |
a name for someone or something familiar
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Your old Honda? Don't sell that puppy. It's a keeper .
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| puppy love |
young love, love between children or teenagers
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Puppy love is sweet, but it's just a step on the path to mature love.
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