| pull oneself together |
to calm down or stop crying. [2 definitions] |
| pull oneself up by one's own bootstraps |
to succeed by one's own efforts. |
| pull one's punches |
to choose to attack with less force or effect than is possible. |
| pull one's weight |
to do one's share of work. |
| pullout |
the act or process of withdrawing or pulling out, esp. the orderly, planned withdrawal of military troops. [3 definitions] |
| pull out |
to stop participation in a situation or obligation. [2 definitions] |
| pullover |
a piece of clothing, esp. a sweater, that must be put on by drawing it over the head. [2 definitions] |
| pull over |
to drive to the side of the road and stop. [2 definitions] |
| pull strings |
to use one's influence to achieve something desired. |
| pull the wool over someone's eyes |
(informal) to deceive or hoodwink someone. |
| pull through |
to survive a particular crisis or difficulty. |
| pullulate |
to begin to grow or sprout out; germinate; bud. [3 definitions] |
| pull-up |
an exercise to strengthen the arms in which one hangs by the hands from an overhead bar and gradually pulls the body up until the chin is even with the bar. [2 definitions] |
| pull up |
of a vehicle, to come to a stop as directed by the driver. [6 definitions] |
| pull up stakes |
to move to another location and give up one's home, job, and the like. |
| pulmonary |
of, pertaining to, or affecting the lungs. [2 definitions] |
| pulp |
the soft, juicy part of a fruit. [8 definitions] |
| pulpit |
the raised platform or lectern at which a member of the clergy stands to address the congregation. [3 definitions] |
| pulpwood |
soft timber, such as spruce or pine, that is used to make pulp for paper. |
| pulpy |
of or like pulp; soft or mushy. |
| pulque |
a milky, fermented drink made in Mexico from the juice of certain agaves. |