Pulling (someone or something) by (something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pulling (someone or something) by (something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Kathy Cao

2021-09-15 10:09

Pull (someone or something) by (something) verb phrase

To haul someone or something by taking and holding some particular part of it firmly

You should take the puppy out of the mess by the scruff of its neck and don't pull him by the ear.

I pulled him by his necktie, and then I hit him on the head.

The verb "pull" should be conjugated according to its tense.

The origin of this expression is not clear.

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