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[pull rank]  {v. phr.},  {slang},  {informal}

To assert one's superior position or authority on a person of lower rank as in exacting a privilege or a favor.

[pull something on one]  {v. phr.}

To perpetrate something prejudicial; deceive.

[pull strings] or [pull wires]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To secretly use influence and power, especially with people in charge or in important jobs to do or get something; make use of friends to gain your wishes.

* /If you want to see the governor, Mr.  […]

[pull the plug on]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

To expose (someone's) secret activities.

[pull the rug out from under]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To withdraw support unexpectedly from; to spoil the plans of.

Bill thought he would be elected, but his friends pulled the rug out from under him and voted for Vin.

* /We were planning a  […]

[pull the wool over one's eyes]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To fool someone into thinking well of you; deceive.

The businessman had pulled the wool over his partner's eyes about their financial position.

* /Bob tried to pull the wool over his teacher's  […]

[pull through]  {v.}

1. To help through; bring safely through a difficulty or sudden trouble; save.

A generous loan showed the bank's faith in Father and pulled him through the business trouble.

2. To recover from an illness or misfortune; conquer  […]

[pull together]  {v.}

To join your efforts with those of others; work on a task together; cooperate.

Many men must pull together if a large business is to succeed.

* /Tim was a good football captain because he always got his teammates to pull  […]

[pull up]  {v.}

1. To check the forward motion of; halt; stop.

He pulled up his horse at the gate.

2. To tell (someone) to stop doing something; say (someone) is doing wrong and must stop; scold.

* /Jim talked rudely to Mother, and Father pulled  […]

[pull up one's socks]  {v. phr.}

To try to do better, either in terms of one's behavior or at a task one is performing.