- pull the rug from under feet
- Австралийский сленг: (smb.'s) поставить (кого-л.) в невыгодное положение
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
pull the rug from under feet
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pull the rug from under someone — pull the rug (out) from under someone abruptly withdraw support (from someone) the rug was pulled right out from beneath our feet … Useful english dictionary
pull the rug from under one's feet — sabotage someone s efforts, destroy the foundation of someone s works … English contemporary dictionary
pull the rug — If you pull the rug from under someone s feet, you suddenly and unexpectedly remove all help or support. When Andy s mother stopped sending him money, she pulled the rug from under his feet and forced him to find a job … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pull the rug (out) from under somebody's feet — pull the rug (out) from under sb s ˈfeet idiom (informal) to take help or support away from sb suddenly Main entry: ↑pullidiom … Useful english dictionary
rug — [[t]rʌ̱g[/t]] rugs 1) N COUNT A rug is a piece of thick material that you put on a floor. It is like a carpet but covers a smaller area. A Persian rug covered the hardwood floors. 2) N COUNT A rug is a small blanket which you use to cover your… … English dictionary
pull — /pʊl / (say pool) verb (t) 1. to draw or haul towards oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sledge up a hill. 2. to draw or tug at with force: to pull a person s hair. 3. to draw, rend, or tear… …
rug — [rʌg] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: From a Scandinavian language] 1.) a piece of thick cloth or wool that covers part of a floor, used for warmth or as a decoration →↑mat, carpet ↑carpet 2.) BrE a large piece of material that you can wrap around… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pull — pull1 W1S1 [pul] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move something towards you)¦ 2¦(remove)¦ 3¦(make something follow you)¦ 4¦(take something out)¦ 5¦(clothing)¦ 6¦(move your body)¦ 7¦(muscle)¦ 8 pull strings 9 pull the/somebody s strings … Dictionary of contemporary English
pull — 1 /pUl/ verb 1 MOVE STH TOWARDS YOU (I, T) to use your hands to make something move towards you or in the direction that you are moving: Help me move the piano; you push and I ll pull. | pull sth: I pulled the handle and it just snapped off! |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rug — noun (C) 1 a piece of thick cloth or wool that is smaller than a carpet and is put on the floor as decoration compare mat 1 2 BrE a large piece of material that you can wrap around yourself, especially when you are travelling 3 pull the rug (out) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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