English idiom · informal · spoken · BrE & AmE
pull it off: meaning and examples
pull it off means succeed in doing something difficult.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “pull it off” and connect it to this meaning: succeed in doing something difficult.
How to use “pull it off”
- The deadline looked impossible, but we pulled it off.
- Do you think they can pull it off?
Common mistake: Treat “pull it off” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 25, where you can compare it with other idioms about master mix and practise it interactively.
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