Definitions for pull off

Definitions for (verb) pull off

Main entry: pick off, pull off, pluck, tweak

Definition: pull or pull out sharply

Usage: pluck the flowers off the bush


Main entry: pull off, draw away, draw off

Definition: remove by drawing or pulling

Usage: She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth; draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese


Main entry: pull off

Definition: cause to withdraw

Usage: We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged


Main entry: bring off, carry off, negociate, manage, pull off

Definition: be successful; achieve a goal

Usage: She succeeded in persuading us all; I managed to carry the box upstairs; She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it; The pianist negociated the difficult runs


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